[2025 Liping ] Travel Guide for Dong Village Drum Tower (Updated Jun)

🏞️【Attraction Introduction】 Located in Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village is one of China's largest Dong ethnic villages and has been honored as one of the most beautiful ancient towns in rural China! 🏞️ Stepping into Zhaoxing feels like traveling through time. As you enter the village gate, the staggered cluster of drum towers comes into view—five majestic structures, each narrating the stories and wisdom of the Dong people. Walking along the bluestone-paved paths, with the murmuring streams and distant Dong folk songs in your ears, your soul finds unprecedented cleansing and tranquility. 👀 Did you know? Zhaoxing Dong Village is hailed as the "First Village of Dong Homeland." Its unique architectural style, featuring stilted houses and wind-and-rain bridges, showcases the Dong people's exquisite craftsmanship and love for life. Don’t forget to look up at the intricate wood carvings and colorful paintings—they are true treasures of Dong culture! 🍽️ When it comes to food, Zhaoxing Dong Village offers a feast for your taste buds! Sticky and fragrant glutinous rice, the incredibly delicious sour fish soup, and the aromatic roasted pork—each bite is a tantalizing delight. Here, you can savor the most authentic Dong flavors and experience the pure, unadulterated joy of mountain life. 🌃 Zhaoxing at night is even more enchanting. The drum towers glow brightly, their reflections shimmering on the flowing river like a moving painting. Sit by the river in a small teahouse, sip a cup of fragrant tea, listen to a Dong folk song, and soak in the serenity and harmony. Or, join the local bonfire party, singing and dancing with the Dong people, and immerse yourself in their warmth and hospitality. 📸 For photography enthusiasts, Zhaoxing Dong Village is a dream destination. Whether it’s the morning mist, the afternoon sunlight, or the evening lights, every moment offers stunning photo opportunities. So, don’t forget your camera—capture this beauty!

If you're tired of city life, why not visit this ancient village hidden in the valley and enjoy a few leisurely days? It's just a 2-3 hour high-speed train ride from Guangdong 🚄 This place is known as 'the last secret land on earth' Not only does it boast beautiful terraced landscapes, lively street stalls, unique Dong village drum tower architecture, but also traditions that have been preserved for hundreds of years If you come this week from April 18th to 21st, you'll just catch the most intoxicating traditional festival of the Dong people — the Grain Rain Festival Welcoming guests at the village gate, smearing faces with paint, village song competitions, high mountain flowing water... it's even more lively than the New Year! And people from Guangdong can even enjoy free admission 🆓 It's really awesome Hurry up and rush over for the weekend‼️

Rated as one of the 'Six Most Beautiful Ancient Villages in China' by National Geographic - Zhaoxing Dong Village Zhaoxing Dong Village Two-Day Tour Guide Zhaoxing Dong Village is located in Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province. It is a well-preserved Dong ethnic village with rich ethnic culture and natural scenery. Here, you can appreciate the traditional architectural style of the Dong people, taste the special food of the Dong people, participate in local ethnic activities, and feel the strong ethnic atmosphere. Day 1: Morning: Arrive at Zhaoxing Dong Village, first visit the traditional architecture of the Dong people - the Drum Tower and the Wind and Rain Bridge. These buildings are an important part of Dong culture and have unique characteristics. Noon: Taste the Dong's special glutinous rice and sour soup fish. The glutinous rice is fragrant and delicious, the sour soup fish is fresh and appetizing, and the aftertaste is endless. Afternoon: Visit the local Dong Museum to learn about the history and culture of the Dong people. Afterwards, you can participate in the local Dong song performance and feel the charm of the original ecological music. Evening: Walk in the village, enjoy the beautiful night view, and feel the strong ethnic atmosphere. Day 2: Morning: Visit the local terraced scenery and appreciate the magical charm of nature. Here, you can see the terraces stacked on top of each other, the natural scenery is beautiful, and it is refreshing. Noon: Taste the local glutinous rice chicken and glutinous rice cake. The glutinous rice chicken is crispy and delicious, and the glutinous rice cake is soft and sweet, which is irresistible. Afternoon: Participate in the local Dong traditional handicraft making experience activity. Here, you can make Dong traditional handicrafts by yourself and feel the charm of handicrafts. Evening: End the beautiful journey of Zhaoxing Dong Village, leave with full harvest and memories.

Zhaoxing Dong Village is located in Liping County, Guizhou Province. It is the largest Dong ethnic village in China and has been named one of the six most beautiful rural towns in China. We drove from Shibing in the morning and checked into the reserved Xiangxiang Guesthouse in Zhaoxing Town at noon. In the afternoon around 3 o'clock, we took a private car arranged by the innkeeper to the observation deck outside Zhaoxing Dong Village, and after overlooking the panoramic view of the village, we walked into the village for sightseeing. On both sides of Zhai Li Street are mostly shops, selling and renting Dong village clothing in addition to local specialties. My little granddaughter also rented a dress, and she looks very beautiful. The most famous landscape in the village is the drum tower group. The village is divided into five groups (five clans) of Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, and Xin, each with a drum tower. The appearance, height, size, and style of each drum tower are different and spectacular. The first drum tower seen is the Xin group's, right next to the main street, with a better and brighter location than the other drum towers. Then, in order, are the drum towers of Zhi, Yi, Ren, and Li groups. The flower bridge and stilted buildings in the Dong village are other highlights. As night falls, we went to the street to admire the night view of the Dong village, and the drum tower looks even more beautiful at this time. Looking back at the entrance of the scenic area, the Dong village under the lights was stunning. Afterwards, we took a car back to the inn, ending our trip to the Dong village. For lunch that day, we had grilled pork slices at a restaurant we passed by on the Jiangxi Expressway, which was better than the whole roasted pig we had in Bama, Guangxi years ago. For dinner, we tasted the classic sour fish soup in a Dong village, which is a famous dish in Guizhou cuisine and a specialty of the Miao and Dong ethnic groups.