Drum and Bell towers are to be remodeled

RISING FROM THE ASHES HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW The Drum and Bell towers area then and now DRUM AND BELL TOWERS AREA OUT WITH THE OLDBeijing designated the first batch of historical areas in 1990. The Drum and Bell towers have been destroyed, mostly by fire, and been rebuilt numerous times. 54 The renovation area stretches from Bell Tower Bay Hutong's eastern- most end to its western terminus. It extends from Tofu Pond Hutong in the north to Eastern Drum Tower and Western Drum Tower avenues in the south. In 1949, there were more than 20 million sq mof historical buildings. One-fourth remain. That's 21 percent of the 1,278 land area. 1949 1996 The Drum and Bell towers are designated as National Key Cultural Relics. The area occupied occupled the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) 1745 The Bell Tower is rebuilt hectares is the total area of 30 historical sites in Old Beijing. million yuan will be the cost of the renovation. Today 1270 Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) Fire burns bothrtowers. 1420 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) The Bell Tower burns and is rebuilt. 14,000 sq m in with bricks and stones. It's repaired several times in the coming Mage Hutang Zong Tao Hutong Gowang Hutong Gowang Jingtu Hutong and has Jiu Gulou Dajie shrunk to less than 4.000 sa m. BELL TOWER Zhonglouwan Hutong HUTONG DECREASE AVENUE INCREASE 1500 1500 1700 1900 14,000 sq m 4,000 sq m households living in 66 1200 1300 Caochang Hutong g 2,226 208- 206 2230 (1644-1911) 2012 courtyards must move in the first phrase. DRUM 1600 1800 2000 TOWER DRUM 1400 TOWER 1984-86 The central government invests in a comprehen- 1297 Gulou Dong Daje 2,047 199 - 195 The Drum Tower is rebuilt but bums down again. 1539 The towers are repaired sive repair of the Bell 2045 several times in the Qing Tower. Dynasty (1644-1911). households of 100,000 hutong dwellers in Dongcheng district must relocate by 2015. houses outside the 5th Ring Road will be allocated to migrant hutong dwellers. ...........- ..... 1990 190 2002 2002 !!!!!!!!| 1990 ........ Source: Bejing Municipal Administration of CulturalHer tage GUILLERMO MUNRO/CHINA DAILY RISING FROM THE ASHES HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW DRUM AND BELL TOWERS AREA OUT WITH THE OLDBeijing designated the first batch of historical areas in 1990. The Drum and Bell towers have been destroyed, mostly by fire, and been rebuilt numerous times. The Drum and Bell towers area then and now The renovation area stretches from Bell Tower Bay Hutong's eastern- most end to its western terminus. It extends from Tofu Pond Hutong in the north to Eastern Drum Tower and Western Drum Tower avenues in 54 1,278 In 1949, there were more than 20 million sq mof historical buildings. One-fourth remain. That's 21 percent of the land area. the south. 1949 1996 The area hectares is the total 1745 The Bell Tower is rebuilt with bricks and stones. It's repaired several times in the coming The Drum and Bell towers million yuan will be the cost of the renovation. occupied 14,000 sq m in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and has Today area of 30 historical are designated as National Key Cultural Relics. 1270 1420 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) The Bell Tower burns sites in Old Beijing. Zong Tao Hutong Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) Fire burns bothtowers. Yuge Hutong . Gowang Hutong Jingtu Hutong and is rebuilt. Jiu Gulou Dajie BELL shrunk to less than 4,000 sq Zhonglouwan Hutong TOWER HUTONG DECREASE AVENUE INCREASE 1500 1700 1900 m. 1200 1300 14.000 sg m 4,000 sq m households living in 66 courtyards must move in the first phrase Caochang Hutong 208 - 206 (1644-1911) 2230 Q. 2,226 2012 DRUM 1400 1600 1800 2000 H TOWER 1297 The Drum Tower is 1984-86 The central government invests in a comprehen sive repair of the Bell Gulou Dong Daje 2,047 199 - 195 1539 rebuilt but bums The towers are repaired several times in the Qing= Dynasty (1644-1911). down again. 2045 Tower. households of 100,000 hutong dwellers in Dongcheng district must relocate by 2015. houses outside the 5th Ring Road will be allocated to migrant hutong dwellers. 190 190.. 1990 2002 1990 2002 Source: Bejing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage GUILLERMO MUNRO/CHINA DAILY RISING FROM THE ASHES HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW DRUM AND BELL TOWERS AREA OUT WITH THE OLDBeijing designated the first batch of historical areas in 1990. The Drum and Bell towers have been destroyed, mostly by fire, and been rebuilt numerous times. The Drum and Bell towers area then and now The renovation area stretches from Bell Tower Bay Hutong's eastern- most end to its western terminus. It extends from Tofu Pond Hutong in the north to Eastern Drum Tower and Western Drum Tower avenues in 54 1,278 In 1949, there were more than 20 million sq mof historical buildings. One-fourth remain. That's 21 percent of the land area. the south. 1949 1996 The area hectares is the total 1745 The Bell Tower is rebuilt with bricks and stones. It's repaired several times in the coming The Drum and Bell towers million yuan will be the cost of the renovation. occupied 14,000 sq m in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and has Today area of 30 historical are designated as National Key Cultural Relics. 1270 1420 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) The Bell Tower burns sites in Old Beijing. Zong Tao Hutong Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) Fire burns bothtowers. Yuge Hutong . Gowang Hutong Jingtu Hutong and is rebuilt. Jiu Gulou Dajie BELL shrunk to less than 4,000 sq Zhonglouwan Hutong TOWER HUTONG DECREASE AVENUE INCREASE 1500 1700 1900 m. 1200 1300 14.000 sg m 4,000 sq m households living in 66 courtyards must move in the first phrase Caochang Hutong 208 - 206 (1644-1911) 2230 Q. 2,226 2012 DRUM 1400 1600 1800 2000 H TOWER 1297 The Drum Tower is 1984-86 The central government invests in a comprehen sive repair of the Bell Gulou Dong Daje 2,047 199 - 195 1539 rebuilt but bums The towers are repaired several times in the Qing= Dynasty (1644-1911). down again. 2045 Tower. households of 100,000 hutong dwellers in Dongcheng district must relocate by 2015. houses outside the 5th Ring Road will be allocated to migrant hutong dwellers. 190 190.. 1990 2002 1990 2002 Source: Bejing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage GUILLERMO MUNRO/CHINA DAILY RISING FROM THE ASHES HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW DRUM AND BELL TOWERS AREA OUT WITH THE OLDBeijing designated the first batch of historical areas in 1990. The Drum and Bell towers have been destroyed, mostly by fire, and been rebuilt numerous times. The Drum and Bell towers area then and now The renovation area stretches from Bell Tower Bay Hutong's eastern- most end to its western terminus. It extends from Tofu Pond Hutong in the north to Eastern Drum Tower and Western Drum Tower avenues in 54 1,278 In 1949, there were more than 20 million sq mof historical buildings. One-fourth remain. That's 21 percent of the land area. the south. 1949 1996 The area hectares is the total 1745 The Bell Tower is rebuilt with bricks and stones. It's repaired several times in the coming The Drum and Bell towers million yuan will be the cost of the renovation. occupied 14,000 sq m in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and has Today area of 30 historical are designated as National Key Cultural Relics. 1270 1420 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) The Bell Tower burns sites in Old Beijing. Zong Tao Hutong Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) Fire burns bothtowers. Yuge Hutong . Gowang Hutong Jingtu Hutong and is rebuilt. Jiu Gulou Dajie BELL shrunk to less than 4,000 sq Zhonglouwan Hutong TOWER HUTONG DECREASE AVENUE INCREASE 1500 1700 1900 m. 1200 1300 14.000 sg m 4,000 sq m households living in 66 courtyards must move in the first phrase Caochang Hutong 208 - 206 (1644-1911) 2230 Q. 2,226 2012 DRUM 1400 1600 1800 2000 H TOWER 1297 The Drum Tower is 1984-86 The central government invests in a comprehen sive repair of the Bell Gulou Dong Daje 2,047 199 - 195 1539 rebuilt but bums The towers are repaired several times in the Qing= Dynasty (1644-1911). down again. 2045 Tower. households of 100,000 hutong dwellers in Dongcheng district must relocate by 2015. houses outside the 5th Ring Road will be allocated to migrant hutong dwellers. 190 190.. 1990 2002 1990 2002 Source: Bejing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage GUILLERMO MUNRO/CHINA DAILY RISING FROM THE ASHES HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW DRUM AND BELL TOWERS AREA OUT WITH THE OLDBeijing designated the first batch of historical areas in 1990. The Drum and Bell towers have been destroyed, mostly by fire, and been rebuilt numerous times. The Drum and Bell towers area then and now The renovation area stretches from Bell Tower Bay Hutong's eastern- most end to its western terminus. It extends from Tofu Pond Hutong in the north to Eastern Drum Tower and Western Drum Tower avenues in 54 1,278 In 1949, there were more than 20 million sq mof historical buildings. One-fourth remain. That's 21 percent of the land area. the south. 1949 1996 The area hectares is the total 1745 The Bell Tower is rebuilt with bricks and stones. It's repaired several times in the coming The Drum and Bell towers million yuan will be the cost of the renovation. occupied 14,000 sq m in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and has Today area of 30 historical are designated as National Key Cultural Relics. 1270 1420 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) The Bell Tower burns sites in Old Beijing. Zong Tao Hutong Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) Fire burns bothtowers. Yuge Hutong . Gowang Hutong Jingtu Hutong and is rebuilt. Jiu Gulou Dajie BELL shrunk to less than 4,000 sq Zhonglouwan Hutong TOWER HUTONG DECREASE AVENUE INCREASE 1500 1700 1900 m. 1200 1300 14.000 sg m 4,000 sq m households living in 66 courtyards must move in the first phrase Caochang Hutong 208 - 206 (1644-1911) 2230 Q. 2,226 2012 DRUM 1400 1600 1800 2000 H TOWER 1297 The Drum Tower is 1984-86 The central government invests in a comprehen sive repair of the Bell Gulou Dong Daje 2,047 199 - 195 1539 rebuilt but bums The towers are repaired several times in the Qing= Dynasty (1644-1911). down again. 2045 Tower. households of 100,000 hutong dwellers in Dongcheng district must relocate by 2015. houses outside the 5th Ring Road will be allocated to migrant hutong dwellers. 190 190.. 1990 2002 1990 2002 Source: Bejing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage GUILLERMO MUNRO/CHINA DAILY RISING FROM THE ASHES HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW DRUM AND BELL TOWERS AREA OUT WITH THE OLDBeijing designated the first batch of historical areas in 1990. The Drum and Bell towers have been destroyed, mostly by fire, and been rebuilt numerous times. The Drum and Bell towers area then and now The renovation area stretches from Bell Tower Bay Hutong's eastern- most end to its western terminus. It extends from Tofu Pond Hutong in the north to Eastern Drum Tower and Western Drum Tower avenues in 54 1,278 In 1949, there were more than 20 million sq mof historical buildings. One-fourth remain. That's 21 percent of the land area. the south. 1949 1996 The area hectares is the total 1745 The Bell Tower is rebuilt with bricks and stones. It's repaired several times in the coming The Drum and Bell towers million yuan will be the cost of the renovation. occupied 14,000 sq m in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and has Today area of 30 historical are designated as National Key Cultural Relics. 1270 1420 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) The Bell Tower burns sites in Old Beijing. Zong Tao Hutong Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) Fire burns bothtowers. Yuge Hutong . Gowang Hutong Jingtu Hutong and is rebuilt. Jiu Gulou Dajie BELL shrunk to less than 4,000 sq Zhonglouwan Hutong TOWER HUTONG DECREASE AVENUE INCREASE 1500 1700 1900 m. 1200 1300 14.000 sg m 4,000 sq m households living in 66 courtyards must move in the first phrase Caochang Hutong 208 - 206 (1644-1911) 2230 Q. 2,226 2012 DRUM 1400 1600 1800 2000 H TOWER 1297 The Drum Tower is 1984-86 The central government invests in a comprehen sive repair of the Bell Gulou Dong Daje 2,047 199 - 195 1539 rebuilt but bums The towers are repaired several times in the Qing= Dynasty (1644-1911). down again. 2045 Tower. households of 100,000 hutong dwellers in Dongcheng district must relocate by 2015. houses outside the 5th Ring Road will be allocated to migrant hutong dwellers. 190 190.. 1990 2002 1990 2002 Source: Bejing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage GUILLERMO MUNRO/CHINA DAILY