Beijing - Temple of the Great Bell

(Local Name: Dazhong Si) In the Temple of the Great Bell, which lies to the north of the third circular road is a collection of 160 old bells, including one of the largest in world. This bell is 6.75m/22ft tall, has a diameter of about 3.5m/11ft, and weighs 46.5 tonnes. It was molded from bronze during the rule of Emperor Yongle (1402-24). The body of the bell has been engraved with Sutra texts amounting to 220,000 characters.