Ma'an Drum Tower
Last updated 2026-11-13 — Ma'an Drum Tower — a four-sided structure with seven tiers of eaves, standing 12.6 meters tall. Originally built during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty and renovated in 1985. The...
Ma'an Drum Tower
Ma'an Drum Tower — a four-sided structure with seven tiers of eaves, standing 12.6 meters tall. Originally built during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty and renovated in 1985. The combination of even-numbered sides and odd-numbered eave tiers reflects the Dong people's original religious concept of yin-yang harmony in architecture. The Bagua (Yin-Yang symbols) on the lintel embodies the Dong people’s simple philosophical pursuit of unity between heaven and earth. A cowhide drum is mounted at the center of the tower, signifying that this is a place where drums are beaten to summon the community. The top of the tower is adorned with auspicious gourd ornaments, symbolizing the drum tower’s role in safeguarding the village’s good fortune.
Sanjiang Chengyang Dong Ethnic Eight Villages Scenic Area
Dong-style stilted houses
Chengyang Yongji Bridge
Pingzhai
Ma'an Village
Yan Village
Dong Village Feishan Temple
Sanjiang Pujie Bridge
Helong Bridge
Pingzhai Drum Tower
Yan Village Drum Tower
Source: Tourism Bureau of Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County
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