Tuofuer (pinyin: tuō fǔ xiù ěr) is a Mongolian and Manchu plucked stringed musical instrument. Popular in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Hot Springs, Bole, Jinghe, Nileke in Ili Region, Bukser Mongolian Autonomous County in Tacheng Region, and Northeast China.


The traditional Tofu Xiuer is made of a whole section of pine wood. The folks mostly use the "Tofu Xiula" pine that grows in the top of the mountain, with a slightly hard material and special texture. The total length is 70 cm to 80 cm. centimeter. Zhang has two strings. In the past, goat casing strings were mostly used, but now silk strings or nylon strings are mostly used. In the center and four corners of the panel of the piano box, painted Mongolian patterns are decorated.


On occasions such as national festivals or festive weddings, Tofu Xiuer is an inseparable stringed instrument. There are also many outstanding Tuofu Xiur performers in the Mongolian folk, such as Nai Dai, Timur Jia Hefu, Dai Li and so on.


Famous pieces include: "Sawuleding", "Sawuledding", "Sola Sawuleding", "Bayinqieli" and "Jianger's Playing and Singing" and so on.