Chinese drum catalogue: types, sizes and uses

Browse by drum type. Look closer at the size, construction and use, then tell us what you need.

Traditional Chinese Drums

Compare tanggu, dagu, waist drums and paigu by playing style, dimensions and setup.

Tanggu Big Drum (Dagu) War Drum Waist Drum Flower Pot Drum Paigu (Drum Set) Flower & Frame Drums
Tanggu 30 cm — Product image Tanggu 30 cm The classic chamber drum, entry size View details → Tanggu 45 cm — Product image Tanggu 45 cm The all-round workhorse tanggu View details → Tanggu 60 cm — Product image Tanggu 60 cm Full-sized chamber drum for stage and festival View details → Big Drum (Dagu) 80 cm — Product image Big Drum (Dagu) 80 cm A ceremonial voice with real depth View details →

Lion Dance & Festival

Compare drums for lion dance teams and festival programmes. Start with the performance format, available space and transport plan.

Lion Dance Drum Festival & CNY Drum Parade Drum
Lion Dance Drum 45 cm — Product image Lion Dance Drum 45 cm The drum that leads the lion View details → Festival & CNY Drum 60 cm — Product image Festival & CNY Drum 60 cm The heart of a Lunar New Year celebration View details → Parade Drum 40 cm — Product image Parade Drum 40 cm Portable rhythm for marching and street shows View details →

Education & Performance

Plan Chinese percussion equipment for classes and ensembles. Compare student numbers, player heights and storage space before choosing sets.

School Drum Sets Performance Sets Chinese Orchestra Drums
School Set — 10 Students — Product image School Set — 10 Students Everything a class needs to start drumming View details → School Set — 20 Students — Product image School Set — 20 Students A full class kit for a bigger drum team View details → Performance Set — 5 Drums — Product image Performance Set — 5 Drums A stage-ready multi-drum ensemble View details → Lion Dance Set — 2 Drums + Accessories — Product image Lion Dance Set — 2 Drums + Accessories A ready kit for a lion dance team View details →

Custom Drums

Explore custom logos, painted designs and size requests. Send artwork, dimensions and quantities so feasibility and pricing can be confirmed.

Custom Logo Custom Painting Custom Size
Custom Logo Drum — Product image Custom Logo Drum Your school, association, festival or brand on the shell View details → Custom Painted Drum — Product image Custom Painted Drum Golden dragons and traditional patterns, hand-painted View details → Custom Size Drum — Product image Custom Size Drum Dimensions reviewed for your intended use View details →

World Percussion

Compare djembe, taiko-style and hand percussion options alongside Chinese drums. Check each instrument’s dimensions and intended playing technique.

Djembe Korean Hand Drum & Tambourine Japanese Taiko Hand & Frame Drums
Djembe 24 cm — Product image Djembe 24 cm Goblet-shaped hand drum for rhythm sessions View details → Korean Hand Drum — Product image Korean Hand Drum Hand-held percussion for group programmes View details → Tambourine (Jinggu) — Product image Tambourine (Jinggu) Small, jingling and export-friendly View details → Japanese Taiko 40 cm — Product image Japanese Taiko 40 cm A barrel drum with a deep, powerful voice View details →

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