Beautiful Guizhou: (14) The Best Drum Tower

I was looking at the terraced fields in the sky, and I was enjoying the view when I suddenly noticed a drum tower below.

The Drum Tower is right in the middle.

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My group mates were all playing around the Drum Tower.

I'm going to fly down.

Hey, I'm here to take pictures!

The Drum Tower is the mascot of Tang'an Dong Village and is said to be able to capture the souls of the Dong people.

 

It has 9 floors, dense flat eaves and spires at the four corners.

 

The cornices are raised and their wings are spread out to fly.

 

The stage is a standard feature of the Drum Tower.

Sitting on the bench in the Drum Tower is the first row of spectators.

 

Look back.

 

Raise your hands.

The audience becomes actors instantly.

Next to the Drum Tower, someone was driving a tractor.

Some people are carrying loads up the mountain, and the local atmosphere is very strong.

Holding hands and taking photos.

Is this the end?

No, this is the prologue.

Don An is just An administrative village under Zhaoxing Township.

Next, we go to Zhaoxing Ancient Town.

 

Are you going to fly into the clouds again?

Yes, condescending and easy to find.

The most conspicuous thing in Dong Village is the Drum Tower, and the most beautiful Drum Tower is in Zhaoxing.

Zhaoxing is the "Hometown of Drum Towers".

Zhaoxing is "the best of Drum Towers".

Zhaoxing Drum Tower Group is unique among the Dong villages in the country.

Generally, there is one drum tower per village.

There are 5 drum towers in Zhaoxing Dong Village.

why?

Because Zhaoxing Dong Village is so big, it is the largest in southeastern Guizhou.

Zhaoxing Dong Village is divided into Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness”5 Tuan, equivalent to 5 resident groups, has 5 drum towers, 5 flower bridges and 5 stages.

What's even more special is that the five drum towers have different appearances, heights, sizes, and styles.

See Drum Tower , come to Zhaoxing , that's the right place .

Various styles, spectacular.

Follow me around and catch them all.

 

In order, let’s see the Rentuan Drum Tower first.

It has seven eaves, an octagonal pointed roof and is 21.7 meters high. Covers an area of 60 square meters.

Generally, the number of double eaves is odd. The other four are respectively the ninth level, the eleventh level, the thirteenth level, etc.

Rentuan Drum Tower has seven floors, which is the least.

Height 21.7 meters , ranking second.

Minimal footprint.

The Drum Tower of the Dong Village is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. It was built with funds raised by the people of the Dong Village.

The functions of the Drum Tower are roughly as follows:

1. Dong village logo.

2. Clan surname symbol.

3. For alarm purposes.

4.A place of worship.

5.Meeting Hall.

6.Hospitality place.

7.Social occasions.

8.Recreation place.

What a multifunctional hall!

Look, there's a banner: runner-up in the Lusheng Competition.

There are also encouragement awards and outstanding work awards.

There are also nameplates of provincial cultural relics protection units.

A "Wall of Honor" without walls.

It is recommended that you take a closer look at the "Double Dragons Grabbing Treasures" carved on it, which is lifelike and very exquisite.

someone said The Drum Tower looks like a rocket launcher, and the cross-section of the top floor loft looks like a flying saucer.

Did the Dong ancestors imitate alien aircraft?

In the ancient songs of the Dong people, the lyrics praising the Drum Tower are "that day when the gods came down to the realm to send money as gifts".

It seems like aliens have visited Dong Township.

Do you believe it?

The Drum Tower and Flower Bridge set off each other.

Antique and complementary.

 

The Drum Tower of the Volunteer Group faces each other across the bridge.

 

It has eleven double eaves and an octagonal spire. It is 25.8 meters high and covers an area of ​​81.6 square meters.

The second highest height.

Covers the largest area.

 

From a distance, it looks like a pagoda.

There is a feeling of déjà vu.

Is the Drum Tower related to mainland architecture?

It is said that during the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang marched south and camped in Dong Township. In order to facilitate the command, a high pavilion was built in the camp with a built-in bronze drum. The drum was beaten to convey orders, and it became known as the Drum Tower.

There is a large cowhide drum in the highest pavilion of Dong Village Drum Tower.

 

Li Tuan Drum Tower, this place is very polite.

 

Is this a meeting?

 

It has thirteen eaves and an octagonal spire. It is 23.1 meters high and covers an area of ​​70.3 square meters.

The most common ones are double eaves.

 

Zhituan Drum Tower has nine eaves and an octagonal top. It is 14.9 meters high and covers an area of ​​77.3 square meters.

Among the 5 Drum Towers, the only Xieshan Peak is unique.

The lowest height.

With the reflection, it’s not too low, right?

 

The whole building is a wooden structure, with 16 pillars forming the skeleton. One suspended in the center is the Thunder Pillar, 4 golden pillars run straight through the top floor and are the main supporting pillars, surrounded by 12 Eaves column.

It symbolizes 1 year, 4 seasons and 12 months, and means "eternal".

Wouldn't it be more beautiful if it was covered with lanterns?

How can there be no reflection?

With such beautiful scenery, how could you not take a photo?

Standing on the railing and watching, lingering.

 

At the Dong Nationality Song Performance Hall, there is a set on the stage, and behind the stage is the actual scene of the Drum Tower of Zhi Tuan.

Good job borrowing scenery!

Xintuan Drum Tower also came to borrow a mirror.

 

If you can't touch the top of the drum tower, you can hold it in the water.

Tota Li Tianwang.

Xintuan Drum Tower, It has eleven eaves, an octagonal pointed roof, is 25.9 meters high and covers an area of 78.3 square meters.

It is the tallest among the 5 drum towers.

 

It's the first thing you see when you look down from the plane.

Is the roof beautiful?

Want to look in the mirror?

The sound of drums and music shakes the capital, testifying to today’s prosperous times;

The majestic Dong villages cheer and sing the praises of peace in the world.

 

It looks good in frontal photos and also looks good in side photos.

 

After passing by, you have to look back.

High return rate.

This is the charm of Drum Tower!

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