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The Drum Tower, beautifully lit up at night, a short distance west of the Bell Tower. At 34m tall, the wooden tower was built in 1380 on a stone base, without any iron nails. It was named after the 24 drums it contained, which was struck at dusk to indicate the end of the day.
LOCATION: Xi'an
DATE: Fri, 19/09/2014
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