December 29, 2010

X is for Xintan Drum Tower

This pretty drum tower is in Xintan Village, an ethnic minority Dong village in the mountain province of Guizhou in China. 


 Guizhou, 2006

This is linked with Denise's ABC Wednesday, where the letter of the week is X.

12 comments:

Leslie: said...

That is certainly interesting architecture. Great photo - hope you have a wonderful new year! :D

cieldequimper said...

This lovely little tower should meet up with a Norwegian stavkirke.

Dina said...

Ah, but you have it easier than most today with all those Chinese names beginning with X.
:)
Nice to see a drum tower instead of a bell tower.

Sciarada said...

Ciao Francisca, many wishes for a happy 2011 to you and your family!

Roger Owen Green said...

Nifty building.
It's interesting how some languages, Anglized Chinese, native Mexican, and Latin, there are PLENTY of X words. But I imagine other letters are trickier!

ROG, ABC Wednesday team

Sylvia K said...

Lovely building and architecture and a great one for the X Day, Francisca! Hope your week is going well! Wishing you a very Happy New Year!! Enjoy!

Sylvia

Nanka said...

Lovely structure and looks like a temple tower. Very interesting and a unique post here today for the X-word.

Have a great day Francisca and all good wishes for the New Year!!

My 'X' is HERE

Pat Tillett said...

The detail in that building is amazing!

Lowell said...

It's very attractive. Now, if I knew what a drum tower was ... okay, it has something to do with drums. I know that!

Sounds like you've been having a good time!

Kaori said...

What an interesting building! Do you have any photos of the inside? Would love to see :-)

Unknown said...

Wow, I'd never have guessed China.

Unknown said...

Just fabulous!