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The Great Bell Temple is located on the western
outskirts of Beijing. The temple houses China's largest bell made
in 1406 under the reign of emperor Yongle in the Ming dynasty. The
bell is 7 meters (23ft) high, 3 meters (10ft) in diameter and 46.5
tons in weight. 17 Buddhist scriptures are inscribed on the entire
surface of the Bell both inside and out, totaling 227,000 Chinese
characters.
It is said that when the bell is struck, its toll
can be heard several kilometers away. 31 other bronze bells from
the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are on display in the courtyard.
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