Drum tower | |||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 鼓樓 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 鼓楼 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Drum tower | ||||||
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Korean name | |||||||
Hangul | 고루 | ||||||
Japanese name | |||||||
Kanji | 鼓樓 | ||||||
Kana | ころう |
The drum tower is an important building in Han Chinese Buddhist temples. [1] Together with a bell tower,they are usually placed on both sides of the Hall of Four Heavenly Kings. [1] It is usually located on the right side while the bell tower is usually located on the left side. [1] Generally,it is a three-storey pavilion with a big drum placed on it. [1] When it is beaten,it sounds grandly and loudly. [1] Buddhist temples set times to beat the drums to inform the time and also wake people up. [1] [2] [3]
They are found in China and other countries of the region.