Huiyuan Bell and Drum Tower

　　The Huiyuan Bell and Drum Tower was first built in the ninth year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty. In 1990, it was designated as an autonomous region-level cultural relic protection unit, and it is a contemporary structure alongside the new Huiyuan township and the Office of the Ili General. The bell and drum tower is situated at the center of the ancient town, aligned directly with the four city gates to the east, west, south, and north. It is a four-story wooden structure with three tiers of eaves and a hip-and-gable roof, standing 23.76 meters tall in total. The entire building is majestic, imposing, and resplendent. The bell and drum tower has undergone three renovations—in 1927, 1964, and 1981—and is now well preserved. It is the only remaining traditional high-rise wooden structure in Xinjiang with significant historical value.