Bell and Drum Tower Complex

Bell and Drum Tower Complex

The Bell and Drum Tower Complex is a Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Bell and Drum Tower Complex is located in Pu'an Town, Jiange County, Guangyuan City. It was first built during the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty under the supervision of Li Bi, the then magistrate of Jiange Prefecture. The original structure was destroyed during the late Ming Dynasty due to warfare. The current ancient buildings of the Bell and Drum Tower were reconstructed on the original site during the Republican era. In 1991, the Bell and Drum Tower Complex was listed by the Sichuan Provincial Government as a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit. The complex includes the South City Gate, the Bell and Drum Tower, the Huoshen Temple (Temple of the God of Fire), and the Ming Dynasty city wall at the South Gate. According to historical records, the South City Gate stands 3.5 meters high and 3.4 meters wide, with an arrow tower above it that reaches 8 meters in height. The wooden doors at the gate are still well-preserved, and the stone pillars on both sides are carved with patterns symbolizing “a wild deer holding a flower” and “good fortune and peace.” Above the gate arch is inscribed the phrase “Xiufen Langyuan” (meaning “A Branch of Elegance from the Garden of Immortals”). The Bell and Drum Tower faces south and is supported by wooden and stone pillars. It has three stories, with simple roof tiles laid inside and floral carvings adorning each level. The Huoshen Temple is located to the north of the Bell and Drum Tower and has side halls on either side. The Ming Dynasty city wall at the South Gate is constructed with stone blocks on the outer side and rammed earth in the core. It stretches approximately 500 meters in total. These walls, which are nearly 500 years old, remain well-preserved to this day.

Protected Area: East to the western foundation of the Guangyuan County Department Store, West to the eastern foundation of the Xiaonanmen, North to the northern foundation of the Huoshen Temple, South to 1 meter from Yan Street.