Four-Eyed Well & Kuan Yi Tang Introduction
Zhongyang Old Street is the earliest developed street in Magong, and even in the entire Penghu archipelago, existing since the city of Magong was established, with a history of over 400 years. In the past, Zhongyang Street was the center of life for Penghu residents, but with the development of Magong City, it has now transformed into a tourist street. During the street's development, in order to facilitate water usage, the residents collectively dug Penghu's oldest water well, commonly referred to by locals as the "Four-Eyed Well." Before the advent of tap water, it was the main source of water for the area, and due to its historical significance, it has been designated as a county-level historical site for preservation. The bottom layer of the Four-Eyed Well is basalt walls, with tuff walls above it, and the top layer made of red brick. The four circular water extraction openings that give the well its name were constructed after the well was completed to prevent residents from falling in while drawing water; a platform was built using granite, and basalt was excavated to create stone circles with an inner diameter of about 35 centimeters, elevating the entire well 30 centimeters above the surrounding road. Another county-designated historical site is the "Qianyitang Traditional Chinese Medicine Shop," which has passed down to the fourth generation. It was the first traditional Chinese medicine shop in Penghu to hire a resident physician, and it stands as an important landmark witnessing the colonial period and the prominence during the Republic of China era. However, Qianyitang is widely known among tourists for its herbal egg, which attracts almost every visitor to Zhongyang Street with the fragrant aroma of its herbal egg pot!
Four-Eyed Well & Qian Yi Tang
Siyanjing & Qianyitang
