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.
History
The well is thought to have been dug during the Yuan or Ming 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.
See also
Notes
- ^ The Penghu National Scenic Area Administration puts the date of establishment in the Yuan dynasty. Travel King puts it at 1592, in the Ming dynasty.
References
- ^ "Four-eyedwell". Penghu National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Four Eyes Well". Travel King. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Four Eyes Well". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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