Notable fort · Xicheng, Beijing

Bell Tower

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Bell Tower is a fort in Xicheng, Beijing.

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Bell Tower: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Bell Tower

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Bell Tower — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.91654, 116.34579. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Bell Tower

Lu Xun Museum · museum · Xicheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Miaoying Temple · Buddhist site · Xicheng · ~2 km · Must-see
Capital Museum · museum · Xicheng · ~2 km · Must-see
Ferdinand Verbiest · attraction · Xicheng · ~2 km · Must-see
Matteo Ricci · attraction · Xicheng · ~2 km · Must-see
Johann Adam Schall von Bell · attraction · Xicheng · ~2 km · Must-see
China Geological Museum · museum · Xicheng · ~2 km · Must-see
Guangji Temple · Buddhist site · Xicheng · ~2 km · Must-see
Beitang cathedral · church · Xicheng · ~3 km · Must-see
Paleozoological Museum of China · museum · Xicheng · ~3 km · Must-see
China Millennium Monument · fort · Haidian · ~3 km · Must-see
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (West Church · church · Xicheng · ~3 km · Must-see
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Xianwumen · church · Xicheng · ~3 km · Must-see
Changchun Temple · Buddhist site · Xicheng · ~4 km · Must-see
Beijing Zoo · sanctuary · Xicheng · ~4 km · Must-see
Baoguo Temple · Buddhist site · Xicheng · ~4 km · Must-see
Beihai Park · sanctuary · Xicheng · ~4 km · Must-see
Five Pagoda Temple · Buddhist site · Haidian · ~4 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Bell Tower

Other forts & heritage near Bell Tower

China Millennium Monument · fort · Haidian · ~3 km · Must-see
Palace of Heavenly Purity · fort · Dongcheng · ~5 km · Must-see
Palace of Earthly Tranquility · fort · Dongcheng · ~5 km · Must-see
Palace Museum · fort · Dongcheng · ~5 km · Must-see
Forbidden City · fort · Dongcheng · ~5 km · Must-see
Palace of Tranquile Longevity · fort · Dongcheng · ~5 km · Must-see
Monument to the People's Heroes · fort · Dongcheng · ~5 km · Must-see
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall · fort · Dongcheng · ~5 km · Must-see
Pagoda of Cishou Temple · fort · Haidian · ~6 km · Must-see
Temple of Earth · fort · Dongcheng · ~8 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Beijing

Frequently asked

Is Bell Tower open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Bell Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Bell Tower?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Bell Tower?

Nearby: Lu Xun Museum (museum, 1 km), Miaoying Temple (Buddhist site, 2 km), Capital Museum (museum, 2 km), Ferdinand Verbiest (attraction, 2 km), Matteo Ricci (attraction, 2 km), Johann Adam Schall von Bell (attraction, 2 km).

Is Bell Tower worth visiting?

Bell Tower is listed as a notable fort in Beijing on Spotwander.