Like its counterpart, the drum tower, it is best viewed for free from the outside. It sits in the middle of a huge roundabout and is lit very beautifully at night. The ticket price is quite high and I would suggest that your forgo it and just look at it from a good vantage point across the street.

You save a little when buying a combo ticket. Both towers have set times for the life drumming and music, well worth waiting for.

I was very impressed with the beauty of this structure, having walked from my hotel in order to see it. It was worth the walk. It towers high over Xi'an.

The view of the roads surrounding it is nice but other than that there is not much to see. Get a combi ticket with the Drum Tower to save some money.

This place is a wonder at night, it's simply wonderful, a must see place in Xi'an. Go in the tower (35 Y) and appreciate the full view of the roundabout.

Luckily we went up the tower on a relatively quiet day. We saw the queues on the next day and they were massive! There was a good view over the city and attractively decorated.

The Tower's enchanting wooden structure is the largest and best preserved of its kind in China. The Bells in the Tower were rang in the morning to tell the time.

No one does neon like the Chinese. This tower, and its twin, the Drum Tower, dominate the old part of Xi'an inside the impressive city wall. It looks good during the day but it's at night that it really shines (literally). The surrounding buildings have sympathetic architecture and are decorated with brilliant red Chinese lanterns. It lends a grand atmosphere... More

Walked past in both day and after dark. Very popular with tourists from within China and foreigners - after dark the lighting is stunning. With modern buildings lit up as well, it gives the city a festive feel.