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Drum Tower

鼓楼; Gǔlóu

Great tower with drums to toll the time to the old city. Short musical performances every hour or so.

Address: 1 West Avenue, Lianhu District (莲湖区西大街1号)
Getting there: 200 meters west of the Bell Tower, in the Muslim Quarter
Hours: In high season (April 1st to October 10th), opening hours are 08:30-21:30, the last combo tickets are sold at 19:00, and the last standard tickets are sold at 21:00. In low season (October 11th to March 31st), opening hours are 08:30-18:00, the last combo tickets are sold at 16:30, and the last standard tickets are sold at 17:30
Price: ¥30, or ¥50 including Bell Tower

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