Traveling Shanxi Series (31) - Dai County Bell Tower.

Bell and Drum Towers are traditional Chinese architecture, referring to bell towers and drum towers, and were mainly used for timekeeping in ancient China. There are two types of Bell and Drum Towers, one built in the palace and the other in the city center, mostly two-story buildings. The Dai County Bell Tower is a brick and wood structure built before the 14th year of the Chenghua period of the Ming dynasty. The interior of the bell tower is not open to the public, so you can only view it from the outside. It is worth mentioning that there is an iron bell in the bell tower, which was built in the Jin dynasty and was used to transmit messages and warn of military situations. The bell tower and the drum tower (Bianjing Tower) complement each other, forming the unique scenery of Dai County. The ancient is always a little sad. For more than 500 years, it has quietly spread over the vast land outside the pass, letting the wind and sand rage. Tile, eaves, roof ridge beasts, cross-hipped roof... I approached it quietly with awe, not daring to be presumptuous, not daring to be ostentatious, just a visit... With songs as a gift, I pay tribute to the mountains and rivers, to the years, and to the light of China. 📌TIPS: 📍Location: Search for Dai County Bell Tower in the navigation. 💰Ticket: Free 🅿️Parking: The bell tower is next to the county government, and there is a parking lot next to the county government, free parking. ⏱️Tour time: 15-20 minutes 💚Nearby: The bell tower is located in Dai County Ancient City, and the open attractions in the ancient city are not far away, so you can park your car in one place and walk around, which is more convenient. Ayuwang Pagoda - Mao Zedong's Residence - Glazed Well - Zhou Dai's Residence - Dai County Bell Tower - Bianjing Tower - General Temple - Dai County Confucian Temple You can visit them in one day. 🧡There are parking lots in front of Bianjing Tower and Confucian Temple, which charge 10 yuan for the first three hours, and 2 yuan per hour thereafter, with a maximum charge of 12 hours, and 24 hours as a billing cycle. 💚Dai County specialties: 🌈Dai County yellow wine, Dai County chili, Dai County crisp pear, Dai County sorghum noodles 🌈Dai County yellow wine is a major specialty of Dai County, with a long history and unique brewing process. It is golden in color, mild and mellow, and has enjoyed the reputation of "Dai County golden wave and jade crisp" since the Song dynasty. 🧡Clothing: In ancient times, the border area was 3-4 degrees lower than the south of Dai County, and it was windy, so bring a thick coat to keep warm.