Ancient Well of Wankou

Ancient Well of Wankou

The Ancient Well of Wankou is a municipal-level cultural heritage site protected by Anqing City.

The Ancient Well of Wankou is located in Shankou Town Village, Shankou Township, Daguan District, dating back to the Qing Dynasty.

On November 30, 2010, the Ancient Well of Wankou was designated as part of the fourth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Anqing City.

Shankou Township: The township gets its name from Shankou Town within its borders, historically known as Wankou. It is located in the western suburbs of Anqing City, 12 kilometers from National Highway 206. To the east, it borders Shimen Lake and is adjacent to Shili Township; to the south, it faces the Wanhe River across which lies Hǎikǒu Town; to the west, it neighbors Hongpu Town; and to the north, it connects with Yueshan Town. The area features low mountainous and hilly terrain. The township covers an area of 55.5 square kilometers, with 4,869 mu of arable land, a total population of 11,700 people, and administration over 6 administrative villages, 1 residential committee, and 101 villager groups. There are currently 290 Party members, 15 Party branches, 16 administrative and public institutions, 5 enterprises and institutions directly under county-level or higher authorities, as well as numerous individually-owned and private enterprises... More detailed information about Shankou Township ++

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Anqing City