Bell tolls for Beijing's Drum Tower homes
- Published: 14 Dec 2012 at 19.46
- Online news: Asia
China's capital is to destroy swathes of ancient courtyard homes surrounding a 13th-century landmark in what is being called an effort to preserve Beijing's historical legacy, residents said Friday.
The 13th century historic Drum and Bell Tower rises above a "hutong" alley in Beijing on December 14, 2012. China's capital is to destroy swathes of ancient courtyard homes surrounding the ancient landmark in what is being called an effort to preserve Beijing's historical legacy, residents say.
Large numbers of hutong homes, some of them dating back to the Qing dynasty, will be demolished around the Drum and Bell Towers -- a tourist hotspot in Beijing's historic centre -- to make way for a large plaza, they said.
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