Dechang County Bell and Drum Tower: A must-see city memory

Dechang County Bell and Drum Tower is located at the intersection of Shangxiang Street and Xiaxiang Street in Dechang County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. It is an ancient and solemn bell and drum tower. It was built in the 18th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty and has been rebuilt many times. The base of the building is an arched passage made of blue bricks. The north and south arches lead directly to the main street. The doors are 7 meters high and 4.2 meters wide, with the words "South to Mengzhi" and "North to Beijing" written on them. The three-story, six-sided pavilion above has flying eaves and wind chimes. Once upon a time, there were many swallows' nests here, and the swallows chirped, like a vivid picture. Today, it still stands quietly, witnessing the historical changes of Dechang, carrying the local cultural memory, and is an eternal symbol of the city in the hearts of Dechang people.