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Beijing's 10 strangest museums

Updated: 2015-05-18 07:00 By Jiang Wanjuan (chinadaily.com.cn)
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The Ancient Bell Museum in Dazhong Temple

Beijing's 10 strangest museums

A performer is seen in the exhibition hall of the Ancient Bell Museum in Dazhong Temple on Oct 16, 2014. [Photo/CFP]

The Dazhong Temple received its name because it houses a giant Buddhist bell from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), which is 5.6 meters high and weights 46.6 tons. The museum has over 700 bells of all types on display made of bronze, iron and jade, from both China and overseas.

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