Sanjiang Drum Tower & Dong Bird's Nest Theatre
三江鼓楼·侗乡鸟巢
A giant Dong drum tower on the east bank of the county town, about 47 m tall and billed as the 'No. 1 drum tower of Dong villages under heaven.' Next door, the Dong Bird's Nest theatre stages live Dong song-and-dance shows.
The Sanjiang Drum Tower was built in 2002. It has 27 tiers of eaves and stands about 47 m high. Its entire structure uses fir-wood mortise-and-tenon joints, making it one of the largest Dong drum towers in existence. Together with the drum tower plaza and the Dong Museum, it forms the cultural center of the county town. Next door, the Dong Bird's Nest is a circular wooden theatre that often stages live shows of Dong Grand Chorus, Duoye dance and wedding customs. Check the theatre for schedules and ticket prices. The drum tower plaza is free to enter. At night, when the lights come on, the tower looks striking alongside the Sanjiang Wind-and-Rain Bridge across the river. Getting there: a taxi from Sanjiang South Station takes about 15 minutes, and the tower is within walking distance in the county town.
Opening hours
Square open all day; performances mostly in the evening
Nearby sights
- Sanjiang Wind-and-Rain Bridge
- Buyang Xianrenshan Tea Garden
- Chengyang Eight Villages & Yongji Wind-and-Rain Bridge
- Heli Sanwang Palace & Renhe Bridge
- Mapang Drum Tower
- Batuan Bridge
- Gaoding Dong Village
- Danzhou Ancient Town