Outside the gate to the monastery is a bell tower in which is hung a massive bronze bell weighing over five tons. One of the eight scenic sights of Kaifeng in the past was found here-what was known as Frost over the Bell of Xiangguo.

• 相国寺门外，有钟楼。 楼内，悬挂着一座乾隆时铸造的铜钟，重达万余斤，名曰“相国霜钟”，为“开封八景”之一。