Bell Tower Introduction: The Bell Tower was built in the Qing Dynasty. The Sengti Zhai was built in the east of Wenwu Hall in the 19th year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. In the 12th year of Jiaqing reign, it was moved to its current location. The bell tower is a hilltop building with double eaves, small blue tiles, and raised corners. The downstairs has three bays, with a width of 8.6 meters and the same depth. The upper floor has a width of 4.59 meters and a depth of 4.64 meters. A large copper bell hangs on the ridge of the bell tower, 1.8 meters high, 1.35 meters in diameter and weighing 1.5 tons. It was recast by Seng Lanzhai in the fourth year of Xianfeng period in the Qing Dynasty.

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