Famous attractions in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China: Bell Tower Street, suitable for leisure shopping, check-in and taking photos📸

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China is a world-famous tourist resort city. Every day, thousands of tourists come here for sightseeing and vacation. There are many famous attractions in Taiyuan City. This time I will introduce a famous attraction located in the center of Taiyuan City: Bell Tower Street. Free to visit and take photos📸, no need to buy tickets. The scenic spot is close to the bus station and transportation is very convenient. Bell Tower Street is a prosperous street with a long history in Taiyuan City. It is located in Yingze District of Taiyuan City and is named after a bell tower. Bell Tower Street has witnessed the rapid development of Taiyuan's commerce over the past century and is engraved with the prosperity of the thousand-year-old city. Zhonglou Street was built in 1015 AD and was originally called Dongmen Main Street. It was the main street between the two east gates connecting the inner city and the outer city. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, Fu Shan's grandfather Fu Lin advocated fundraising to rebuild the bell tower, which gave the street its name. Bell Tower: The Bell Tower is the landmark building of Bell Tower Street. The original building was three stories high and 50 meters high, with double eaves, flying rafters and a cross-shaped roof. Most of the buildings on both sides of Bell Tower Street retain their ancient style, with flying eaves, brackets, and wood-carved doors and windows, reflecting the architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties.