Zhongwei Drum Tower
中卫鼓楼
A Ming and Qing pavilion at the crossroads in the heart of Zhongwei's old town, with roads running in all four directions. It comes alive at night with lights and the lively pedestrian streets around it.
The Zhongwei Drum Tower stands where four main streets, north, south, east and west, meet in the city centre. It was first built in the Ming dynasty and rebuilt in the Qing. It has a brick base with arched passages on four sides and a three-storey timber pavilion on top, making it a landmark of the old town. The surrounding pedestrian street and food streets are full of life, with haozi noodles, mutton, and Zhongwei huicai stew. The tower is especially photogenic once its lights come on in the evening. It is about a 10-minute walk from Gao Temple.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Gao Temple (Gaomiao)
- Golden Sand Island (Tengger Desert Wetland)
- Yellow River Suji (Boutique Homestay Cluster)
- Tengger Jinshahai Desert Resort
- Shapotou
- Tengger Desert & Desert Star Hotel
- Shikong Grand Buddha Temple
- Beichangtan Ancient Village