Siyanjing & Qianyi Hall Introduction
Central Old Street is the first developed street in Magong, and even the entire Penghu archipelago, with a history of over four hundred years since the establishment of Mazu City. In the past, Central Street was the focal point of life for the people of Penghu, but it has now transformed into a tourist street with the development of Magong City. During the development of the street, residents collectively dug the oldest well in Penghu, the Si Keng Well (Four-Eyed Well), to facilitate water access. Before the advent of tap water, this well was the primary source of water for the local community. Due to its historical significance, it has been designated as a county-designated historic site. The bottom layer of the Si Keng Well consists of basalt walls, with a layer of limestone above and a brick wall on top. The well was named Si Keng (Four-Eyed) because of its four circular water extraction openings, which were created after the well's completion to prevent residents from falling in while drawing water. A granite platform was built around it, and the inner diameter of the stone circle was carved from basalt to about 35 centimeters, raising the entire well about 30 centimeters above the surrounding road. Similar to Si Keng Well, the Chen Yi Tang Herbal Medicine Shop, also a county-designated historic site, has been passed down to the fourth generation. It was the first traditional Chinese medicine shop in Penghu to hire a resident physician and is one of the important landmarks that witnessed the colonial era and the Republic of China period on Central Street. However, Chen Yi Tang is well-known among tourists mainly due to its medicinal herbal eggs, which attract almost every visitor to Central Street with their enticing aroma!
Four-eyed Well & Qianyi Hall
Four-Eyed Well & Qianyi Hall
