Zhaoxing is an old Dong village deeply hidden in the dense mountains. The ancient wooden
architecture, century-old practices, the hospitable locals and the fertile terraced fields offer a
welcome contrast to joyless, cemented modern cities.
Zhaoxing has been included in the Guinness Book of World Records for its pure ethnic culture. The village is clustered with wooden structures; culminating at the drum towers, the wind and
rain bridges and its theater stages.
Weather & climate
Zhaoxing has a sub-tropical monsoon climate, at an elevation of 410 meters.
It's rainy and humid throughout the year.
Special Features
Zhaoxing is the largest Dong ethnic community in China with 5 drum towers, and more than 800
households. The town has been little touched by modernization, and its villagers live in their old
timber-made houses, wear their traditional clothes and still practice their time-honored traditions.
A trip to Zhaoxing will offer a brief taste of this fascinating and isolated Dong community.
Attractions
Drum Towers: The Drum Tower is the symbol of the Dong minority people. There are five Drum Towers in Zhaoxing village. They were designed by local amateur architects.
The whole complex is supported by timbers, no nails or rivets are used at all in the construction.
The fact that all drum tower floors are odd-numbered is derived from the tradition in Dong
numerology that odd numbers are associated with good fortune and happiness. |
