Gaozeng Dong Village - China Travel

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Although Gaozeng Dong Village is only 5 kilometers away from Congjiang County, the transportation is not very convenient. The village still maintains the original folk customs. A tall Drum Tower stands in the center of the village, and there is a beautiful Fengfeng Bridge beside the village. The village has a beautiful environment, a clear stream flows slowly by the side of the village, the flower bridge, the drum tower, the ancient banyan tree, and the Diaojiao building complement each other, and the scenery is picturesque.

There are four drum towers in Gaozeng Dong Village. The tall 17-story double eaves are nearly 30 meters high, and the 13-story short ones are more than 20 meters high, reflecting each other. Inside the Drum Tower, there are carved dragons and painted buildings, and horned dragons live in circles, ready to come out. Exquisite gates with three roofs, an ancient and heavy stage, flower bridges across the rushing stream, rows of stilted buildings, simple and enthusiastic people in Dong costumes, rhythmic beating of cloth...;...; form a picture The picture scroll of national customs full of poetic and picturesque flavor shows its profound folk culture heritage everywhere.

The people of Gaozeng especially like Dong opera. There are still three theaters in the village that are more than a hundred years old. Dong opera must be performed every festival. There are many repertoires and a wide range of themes. The masses enjoy singing, watching and listening to operas. Gaozeng Dong Village is a famous Dong village in Guizhou.