Gu Lou
Gu Lou is a historical site in Beijing, North China. Gu Lou is situated nearby to Beijing Drum Tower, as well as near Yaoji Chaogan Restaurant.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beijing Drum Tower and Yaoji Chaogan Restaurant.
Beihai Park
Park
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Beihai Park is a public park and former imperial garden immediately northwest of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. First built in the 12th century, Beihai is among the largest of all surviving Chinese gardens and contains numerous historically important structures, palaces, and temples.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gulou and Dongzhimen and Ditan.
Gulou
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Gulou is a part of Dongcheng District in Beijing, China. The name "Gulou" translates to Drum Tower, which is one of the main attractions here. Gulou is considered the most charming area in Beijing.
Dongzhimen and Ditan
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Dongzhimen and Ditan are areas in Dongcheng District in Beijing, China. They form the northernmost part of Dongcheng, northeast of the Forbidden City. Dongzhimen is one of Beijing's major commercial precincts.
Central Dongcheng
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Dongcheng District is in Beijing. It means "east city" and appropriately enough covers the eastern half of the old, imperial city. Most visitors to the city will come here to visit both Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace.
Gu Lou
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.93923° or 39° 56′ 21″ northLongitude
116.38979° or 116° 23′ 23″ eastElevation
54 metres (177 feet)Open location code
8PFRW9QQ+MWGeoNames ID
8384977
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In Other Languages
“Gu Lou” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “鼓楼”
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