Jitang Drum Tower

Jitang Drum Tower

Jitang Drum Tower is located in Jitang village, Zhaoxing Township, Liping County, Guizhou Province. In 1982, Jitang Drum Tower was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit at the provincial level.

Jitang is divided into upper village and lower village, each with a drum tower, which is supported by 12 big fir logs. The pagoda is octagonal, but the top floor is changed into a double eaves. The ground around the drum tower and the walkways of folk houses are inlaid with pebbles to symbolize festivity and auspiciousness.

Jitang Drum Tower has a long history and has been repaired many times. It was destroyed in 1966, and in 1978, the local Dong people volunteered to offer work and materials for restoration. TANGMING Drum Tower stands on the column base with 12 big fir trees, about 22 meters high, standing out of the village. The building is supported by beams and claw columns, which are retracted layer by layer. The eaves are protruded layer by layer. It is shaped like a pagoda. There is no laminate inside, and it is empty to the top of the pagoda. The base of the drum tower is about 160 square meters. In the center, there is a fire pool inlaid with bluestone slabs, surrounded by simple wooden benches. There is a Geping in front of the building, and there is a small Dong stage beside the Ping, opposite to the drum tower. The bottom floor of the building is square, and the top is octagonal. There are 9 double eaves, and the top is quadrangular. The iron crown is decorated with Ruyi Dou. The eaves are covered with small green tiles. The roof is white in color, with high wings and horns. It is decorated with animal sculptures such as lions, tigers, phoenixes, monkeys, rabbits, snakes, insects and birds. There are also carved beams and painted buildings in the building. Between the eaves on the first and second floors of the building, there are "Erlong Xizhu" wood carvings, and the golden plaque of "happiness hall" on the gate, which is dazzling.

Address: Jitang village, Zhaoxing Township, Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture

Longitude: 109.16512383069

Latitude: 25.897391783002

Ticket information: no ticket required.

Chinese PinYin : Ji Tang Gu Lou