The Drum Tower was first built in 1272 during the reign of Kublai Khan ,

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The Drum Tower was first built in 1272 during the reign of Kublai Khan (the first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty), and reconstructed in 1420 when the Ming Dynasty established its capital in Beijing.

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Size: 3433px × 5150px
Location: Asia, China
Photo credit: © Adam Jones / Danita Delimont / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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