The Bell Tower in Xi’an, has a history of over 600 years and reopened to the public after renovation (整修).

The Bell Tower     1     (build) in 1384 during the Ming Dynasty. The 36-meter-tall, wood-and-brick structure is known     2     one of the     3     (large) and best-protected bell towers in China. The tower has witnessed the city’s changes and development for     4     (century).

“Due to long-time exposure to wind, sunlight, rain and dust, the tower became broken, with its roof leaking and some paint     5     (drop).” Wang Lei, curator (馆长) of Xian Bell and Drum Towers Museum said. To prolong the life of the tower, the museum began to repair     6     (it) roof and outer golden columns in June.

The reopening of the Bell Tower has attracted visitors     7     come from home and abroad.       8     (visit) by more than 1, 000 tourists on the opening day, it had attracted twice the number of visitors before its repair. The museum staff told the media that they determined     9     (extend) the opening hours by one hour every night. This was     10     sixth renovation to the Bell Tower since 1949, with the last done in 2011.