Introduction to the Bell and Drum Tower: The Bell and Drum Tower is located in front of the Puguangming Hall on the left, facing the Zhaozhou Tower from the east to the west. It was completed in 1994. It is a three-story building on the top of the mountain, 18 meters high, and is symmetrical from the east to the west to the Zhaozhou Patriarch Pagoda. . The first floor is the Dharma Protector Hall, enshrining the statue of Mahakala, the God of Fortune and Wealth; the second-floor bell tower houses a bronze bell, 1.8 meters high, enshrining the bronze statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva; the third-floor Drum Tower has a large drum hanging on one side, enshrining the Medicine Buddha who eliminates misfortunes and prolongs life. picture. Morning bells and evening drums are symbols of monastic life. The sound of bells wakes people up and eliminates worries; the sound of drums is inspiring and strengthens courage. "East Temple Bell" is one of the ten scenic spots in Zhaozhou and has been famous since ancient times.

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