The Bell Tower of Dai County

The Bell Tower of Dai County

The Bell Tower of Dai County is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

The Bell Tower of Dai County

The Bell Tower of Dai County (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Era: Ming Dynasty

Location: East Main Street, inside Dai County Town

It is a two-story, triple-eaved wooden structure with a cross-shaped hip-and-gable roof. The total height is 18.5 meters. The brick-and-stone base is 4 meters high. Above the base is the wooden tower structure, which is five bays wide and five bays deep, spanning 11 meters in width. The first floor features an ambulatory surrounded by a covered corridor, and the second floor has an open terrace. A large iron bell is suspended inside the second floor. The bell’s mouth has a diameter of 1.66 meters, and it bears an inscription that reads: “Cast on the 13th day of the 8th month in the year of Wushen, the 8th year of the Dading era of the Jin Dynasty.”

Dongbeijiecun Village: Dongbeijiecun Village, under the jurisdiction of Shangguan Town, Dai County, Shanxi Province, is located at the northeast corner of the county town, adjacent to the main street of the county, offering convenient transportation. The village currently has 1,030 mu of arable land, with over 1,050 households and a population of more than 2,100, including approximately 880 able-bodied workers (both male and female) and 28 Party members. Dongbeijiecun Village does not have a clearly dominant industry and largely relies on farming, working, and doing business to make a living. … More detailed information about Dongbeijiecun Village++

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protected Sites in Shanxi Province