On July 27, Zhengyangmen Gate Tower and the Bell Tower in Beijing simultaneously reopened to visitors. Book your visit now to discover the charm of the historic architecture on the Beijing Central Axis.

Zhengyangmen Gate Tower

[Photo via Beijing Daily App]

Opening Hours: 9:00–17:00, Tuesdays to Sundays 

(Closed on Mondays, except for national holidays)

Ticket-booking Platform: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Central Axis Heritage Protection Center 

Ticket Price: 20 yuan per person

Ticket Release Time: Tickets are released daily at 17:00. Group reservations are not available yet.

Admission Tips: You can first enter Tian'anmen Square via a security-check entrance, where you will need to have your reservation record for Zhengyangmen Gate Tower verified by the staff. Then, enter the west-side entrance of the gate tower (which is located on the south side of the square).

Scheduled Guided Tours (Zhengyangmen Gate Tower): Free guided tours are available at 9:30, 11:30, 13:30 and 15:30. For this service, please arrive on time at the entrance of the gate tower's exhibition hall.

Service Hotline: +86-10-65118166

Beijing's Bell Tower 

[Photo via VCG]

Opening Hours: 9:30–17:30 during the peak season (March 26–October 25)

9:30–16:30 during the off-peak season (October 26–March 25)

Ticket-booking Platform: WeChat account "Beijing's Bell and Drum Towers" (北京钟鼓楼)

Admission Fees:

Joint ticket for the Bell and Drum Towers: 30 yuan per person

Single ticket for the Bell Tower: 10 yuan per person

Single ticket for the Drum Tower: 20 yuan per person

Service Hotlines: +86-10-84027869 (on working days)

+86-10-84028113 (on weekends and during public holidays)

(Sources: Beijing Radio and Television Station, WeChat account "Beijing's Bell and Drum Towers")