Four-eyed Well

The Four-eyed Well (Chinese: 四眼井; pinyin: Sì Yǎn Jǐng) is a historical water well in Magong City, Penghu County, Taiwan.[1][3][4]

Four-eyed Well
四眼井
General information
TypeWater well
LocationMagong, Penghu, Taiwan
Coordinates23°33′54.5″N 119°33′54″E
Completedexact date unknown;[nb 1]
Yuan or Ming dynasty

History

The well is thought to have been dug during the Yuan[1] or Ming[2] dynasties. It is registered as a class 3 historical monument in Penghu.

Architecture

It consists of a single cavity well with a depth of 5.6 meters and a diameter of 2 meters, covered with a stone slab through which are four holes for drawing water.[2]

See also

Notes
  1. The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration puts the date of establishment in the Yuan dynasty.[1] Travel King puts it at 1592, in the Ming dynasty.[2]

References
  1. "Four-eyedwell". Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. "Four Eyes Well". Travel King. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. "Four Eyes Well". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  4. "Four-eyed Well". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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