Phoenix Palace Hotel Beijing is only a few blocks from one old Beijing’s most iconic landmarks – the Drum and Bell towers.
The twin towers used to tell time to the public, and played so big a role in people’s everyday life.
Bells and drums were originally musical instruments in ancient China. But as their sound could travel far, the Chinese invented a genius way to use them to announce different hours in a day.
Both towers measures 50 meters in height. And it is said that the sound can travel as far as 20 kilometers.
Today, drum performance is played regularly on the drum tower during the day. And visitors rarely failed to visit the bell said to be the largest of its kind in all China.
