The Bell Tower stands in the center of the city of Xl'an and was built in 1582. It is 1377.64 square meters in area and 36 meters in height. Its base in a square shape is built of grey bricks and the tower is in the architectural form of timber structure with triple water drips (i.e. triple eaves) and a pavilion roof. It is covered with dark green glazed tiles, applied with gold size and painted in dark green, looking splendid in green and gold. It is called the bell tower because an iron bell is hung in the tower to give the correct time.
