Four-Eyed Well

Penghu Attractions

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The "Four-Eyed Well," also known as "Four-Hole Well" or "Four-Cavern Well," is 5.6 meters deep and 1.8 meters wide. To prevent children and adults from accidentally falling into the well, the wellhead was raised. To maintain the order of water collection, the well was divided into four directions with covered openings, each with an inner diameter of exactly 36 centimeters, oriented towards the east, west, south, and north, allowing households to conveniently queue for water. It was once a source of life and drinking water for residents in the Central Street area, but has now been transformed into a tourist attraction.

Address:No. 40, Central Street, Magong City, Penghu County

Four-Eyed Well Introduction

Central Street, Penghu's First Street, and Penghu Old Street, located at the northern end of the street, is commonly known as "Dingjie." It has a historic well known as the "Four-Eyed Well," which has an extremely long history dating back to the mid-Ming Dynasty, over several hundred years. This well was originally a large communal well that supplied water to the residents around Central Street in Magong. The well has never run dry, even during severe droughts in Penghu, consistently providing cool and sweet water for the local community. It is said that the old name of Central Street was "Dajing Street," named after this well. The Four-Eyed Well, also known as the Four-Hole Well, is 5.6 meters deep and 1.8 meters wide. To prevent children and adults from accidentally falling in, the well's opening has been raised. Additionally, to maintain order for fetching water, the well has been divided into four directions with wells covered, each well opening having an inner diameter of exactly 36 centimeters, facing east, west, south, and north, allowing every household to conveniently queue for water. In the past, it served as the source of drinking water for residents in the Central Street area, and it has now transformed into a tourist attraction. 【Recommended Visit Duration】 0.5 hours

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The Four-Eyed Well is located at the end of Central Street. The Four-Eyed Well is located at the end of Central Street.

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