Dazhong Temple Ancient Bell Museum

Located in the Haidian District of Beijing, Big Bell Temple was built in the year 1733 of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and initially bestowed with the name “Juesheng Temple”. 10 years later during the reign of another emperor, a big bell was moved into the temple, hence it got the name Big Bell Temple. Since then, it was often chosen by the emperors to pray for rain and blessings for the people. Big Bell Temple displays a number of many large buildings, such as the Mountain Gate, the Bell and Drum Towers, the Scripture Collection Pavilion and other halls.

The temple has housed a bell museum (Ancient Bell Museum) since 1985, featuring hundreds of bronze bells from temples throughout China.