Drum Tower Re-opens Two Months After Fatal Stabbing
The Drum Tower (Gu Lou) re-opened to the public on Monday after being closed for 2 months. The popular tourist spot was sealed after a knife-wielding stranger attacked two American tourists and their guide on the second day of the Olympics. One of the tourists, Todd Bachman - the father-in-law of the US Olympic volleyball coach, was killed in the attack and his wife was seriously injured. The 47-year-old attacker, Tang Yongming, jumped to his death after the stabbing.
Security at the site has been strengthened: an extra five security guards have been employed taking the total number of guards to 15, the tower’s balustrades have been raised and visitors are now searched when they enter the grounds. At present, tourists are restricted to certain areas and are not allowed to freely wander the tower as they were in the past.
The Drum Tower
Daily 9am-5pm.
RMB 20, students RMB 10.
Links and Sources
The Beijing News: 北京鼓楼封闭两个月后重开 游客进入须安检
AFP: Beijing tourist spot reopens two months after brutal murder
QQ: image of Drum Tower (taken on Aug 3, 2008)
China.com.cn: image of Drum Tower at Night
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Ralmuski
Submitted by Guest on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 11:26 Permalink
Re: Drum Tower Re-opens Two Months After Fatal Stabbing
Searched tourists and restricted areas, five extra guards. Seems a bit much to me, but at least no copycat crime huh.
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