Mapang Drum-Tower

 Mapang Drum Tower is located in Mapang Village in the Autonomous Region of Dong Nationality, over 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) from Sanjiang County. Originally built in the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) and rebuilt in 1943, the tower is in a square shape at a height of 13 meters (43 feet) with nine stories. The twelve wood pillars on the outer circle of the tower support the elegant up-eaves on each story and symbolize the twelve month in a year. The four greater pillars further inside the tower, ascend to the top of the tower resembling the four seasons in a year. On the beams and girders are color-paintings of birds, flowers, animals and legendary figures. The top of the tower is covered with tiles with a pair of bird-like decorative structures on the ridge.
Dong people On the day of March 3rd or June 6th on the Chinese lunar calendar, the tower will become a festive venue where Dong people get together and hold fantastic celebrations.