Bell and Drum Towers Ⅲ

Bell Tower
The Bell Tower stands closely behind the drum tower. It was also built in the 9th year of the Zhi Yuan period of the Yuan Dynasty. Later it was burnt down. It was rebuilt in the 10th year of the Qian Long period of the Qing Dynasty (in 1745).

The Bell Tower stands 47.9 meters (157 feet) high and 63 tons in weight, thus is the biggest ancient bell in china. It is an ancient domed, double-eaved tower made of stones and bricks covered with black glazed tiles and edged with green glazed tiles with no beam in the building. It appears a semi-sphere in the center of the roof over the second floor. Under the octagonal bell rack, there hangs a big bell which was inscribed with 'It was built on a lucky day, month and year under the reign of Emperor Yongle'.