Located in the Haidian District of Beijing, Big Bell Temple was built in the year 1733 of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and initially bestowed with the name “Juesheng Temple”. 10 years later during the reign of another emperor, a big bell was moved into the temple, hence it got the name Big Bell Temple. Since then, it was often chosen by the emperors to pray for rain and blessings for the people. Big Bell Temple displays a number of many large buildings, such as the Mountain Gate, the Bell and Drum Towers, the Scripture Collection Pavilion and other halls. Among these, the Big Bell Tower is the main part, which is a circular shape on the top and square below according to the Chinese saying that “the sky is circular and the earth is square”. Made in 1403, the first year of Emperor Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), it was one of the three projects that he commanded after reestablishing Beijing as the capital. Another two were the famous Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.

Admission: 30 RMB

Tel: 010-82132630, 010-82139050, 010-62550843

Opening hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (entering stops at 17:00) (closed on Monday)

Address: A No. 31 North Third Ring West Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Transport:

By Subway: Take Subway Line 13 to Dazhongsi (Big Bell Temple) Station (Exit A)

By Bus: Take Bus No. 87, 88, 94, 300, 315, 361, 425, 584, 606, 658, 695, Special Line 8, Yuntong 101, Yuntong 201, or Fast Transit Line 300, and get off at Dazhongsi Station; or take Bus No. 80 to Dazhongsi Station.

Reservation: Reservation should be made via APPs in advance