The climb going up the Drum tower is really steep and tiring but the view from the Top would somehow ease the fatigue. There are several drums and artifacts at the top that you could view. A worthy site to visit after all. More

Fun place to visit alongside wandering through Hutongs at Hou Hai lake. A friend and I climbed the stairs in both towers and then wandered around the lake and had lunch at Hutong Pizza. Fun day outing. More

We went to the Drum Tower with our tour guide (Rick), after experiencing the sites in the Houtong district. The Drum Tower has some interesting instuments that can tell time (Beilou & Bronze Kelou), and are no longer used. They are displayed at the top of the tower and can be enjoyed while waiting to see the drum show (check... More

Going up the towers gives you a good aerial view of the old hutongs in the neighbourhood. Unfortunately a tall fence prevents you from getting close enough to the edge for photography. Interesting for someone with a lot of time but not a must see for someone on a tight schedule. Around the towers there are many hutong rickshaw drivers... More

The history of the bell and drum towers was interesting, and to find many more such pairs in other parts of China fascinating, but the fun part was the tea ceremony. Of course, they want to sell you tea and tea sets after the demo, but the choices of teas are wonderful, and (if I had wanted to carry the... More

If you go to this tower when they are putting on the Drum show (1130 is one time) then it is worth the entrance fee which is rather high. If not – you can skip it entirely. Seeing it from the outside is enough. The show is fun to watch, and the little museum of ancient ways to measure time... More

Impressive display in Drum tower with drummers. Steep stairs up and no handicap access. More

For me it was a pleasant experience. I loved the drummers show, you should not miss it. The view over Beijing is nice, as well, and you will be able to see from above the way this city is growing.. tearing down old buildings and build new big ones. I saw a lot of people complaining here.. it's probably the... More

A little over rated, no need to spend a great deal of time there More