In the Qing Dynasty, it was used in the court's halogen-bodied music, as many as twenty-four sides. The body of the drum is made of wood, covered with cow, sheep or horse skin on both sides, and the edges of the skin are fixed with two rows of drum nails. The size of the drum varies from 40 cm to 80 cm in diameter, the drum height is 15 cm to 20 cm, and there is a drum ring on each side of the drum body.

When playing, percussion with both hands is used in Lamaism activities. In the 1980s, the Chifeng Folk Song and Dance Troupe made high pitch, alto and bass Hengeleg, which have been used in instrumental ensembles, singing and dancing accompaniment or folk festivals.