The bell tower is an important building in Han Chinese Buddhist temples.

[1] Together with the drum tower, they are usually placed on both sides of the Hall of Four Heavenly Kings.

[1] Sounding the bell 108 times every morning and night symbolizes relief of the 108 kinds of trouble in the human world.

[2][3][4] The Bell tower of Xiantong Temple was built in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

[1][5] Weighing 4,999.75 kilograms (11,022.6 lb), it sounds deep and sonorous when beaten, which can pass away for 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) and last for several minutes.