Gulou

Gulou is a part of Dongcheng District in , . The name "Gulou" translates to Drum Tower, which is one of the main attractions here. Gulou is considered the most charming area in Beijing.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Beijing Temple of Confucius and Beijing Guozijian.
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Place of worship
is the second-largest…
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The , also known as the Imperial…
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Buddhist temple
The is a temple and monastery of the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Dongcheng and Dongzhimen and Ditan.
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Dongcheng District is in .
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are areas in Dongcheng District in , .
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Suburb
is the name of an intersection and surrounding neighborhood in Dongcheng District, .

Gulou

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Latitude
39.9358° or 39° 56′ 9″ north
Longitude
116.4013° or 116° 24′ 5″ east
Open location code
8PFRWCP2+8G
Wiki­data ID
Q126406515

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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Gulou” goes by many names.
  • French: “Gulou”
  • Italian: “Distretto di Gulou”

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