Donglin East Well Introduction
Donglin East Well in Donglin Village, Lieyu Township was excavated in the fourth year of the Jiatai era (1204) during the reign of Emperor Ningzong of the Song Dynasty, built by Lin Yanzhi. It has a history of over 800 years and is the largest ancient well in Kinmen with a unique construction method. In 2004, due to village renovation, steps and a granite pavement were laid around the ancient well, and a stainless steel frame and transparent glass were added above the well, designating it as a county-level historic site. The well is constructed with stone slabs measuring 160 cm in length, 40 cm in width, and 11 to 13 cm in thickness, forming a square structure with each side measuring 130 cm. Each slab has a notch of 15 cm in length and 20 cm in width carved at the lower left and upper right corners. The construction employs an alternating pattern of convex and concave methods. In the center of the well railing facing north, three lines of regular script are carved, reading from right to left: "Jiat tai jiazi chun Lin Yanzhi she." In the center of the railing facing south, two lines of regular script are carved, reading "Dade yisi chongxiu." Due to prolonged exposure to sunlight, the granite surface on the southern side has weathered significantly, making the inscriptions unclear, while the characters "De" and "Chong" in the middle of the stone remain relatively clear, whereas the other four characters at the edges are more worn and hard to read.
