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Monuments & memorials
Bell and Drum Towers
Beijing, China
The Bell and Drum Towers in Beijing were built during the Ming Dynasty and served as timekeeping instruments, with the bell ringing at dawn and the drum sounding at dusk to signal the start and end of the day.
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- Sep–Nov
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