Bell Tower Hotel | |
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General information | |
Location | Beilin District, Xi'an, China |
Coordinates | 34°15′36″N 108°56′30″E / 34.2600°N 108.9417°E |
Renovated | 2003 |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 321 |
Bell Tower Hotel is a 4-star hotel in Xi'an, China. It located right in the heart of the city, opposite the well known Bell Tower and the newly built Bell & Drum Tower Square. One can find many historical sites within walking distance from the hotel.
History
Bell Tower, originally built in the 17th year of Hongwu reign in the Ming dynasty with more than 600 years’ history, stands in the center of Ancient Xi’an City. Jingyun Bell was originally cast in the 2nd year of Jingyun reign of Emperor Taizong in Tang dynasty; it is 2 m (6.6 ft) high with a diameter of 1.5 m (4.9 ft) and weighs about 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). The flying crane and twisting dragon are engraved on the surface of the bell and the bell's sound can reach more than 10 miles, which not only reflects hundreds of years' history but also deserves to be the symbol of Xi'an. According to the old legend, the hotel named Bell Tower Hotel.[1]
Rewards
The Bell Tower Hotel is prized as the “Golden Key Service Diamond Award” and honor title of the “Sincere Service Team Cooperation Award” granted by the Golden Key Hotels of the World.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Bell Tower Hotel Xi'an introduction". Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
- ↑ "西安钟楼饭店为新会员授徽". Retrieved 2009-12-06.
See also
External links
- UNESCO description of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
- People's Daily article on the Terracotta Army
- Hotels in Xi'an