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Great Bell Temple & Museum, Beijing

Also known as the Temple of Awakening Life.

Also known as the Temple of Awakening Life. Home to the fifteenth-century Yongle Great Bell which, at 6.94m tall 46.5 tons, is the largest bell in China. The 227,000 Chinese characters inscribed on it spell out Buddhist sutras.


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About Great Bell Temple & Museum

 Beijing

Great Bell Temple & Museum and Nearby Sights on Map

Wanshou Temple

Built in 1577, this Ming-era temple now houses the Beijing Art Museum, which has a sizable collection of ancient artwork

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