Clear Water Well

Clear Water Well

The Clear Water Well is located at the southwest end of Anning Middle Street in the Shawan Commercial Center. It is an iconic structure of Shawan. No matter how much the surrounding environment changes, even long-time residents who left as children and returned in old age can get their bearings in all directions when standing here.

Before the village road was built in 1959, the Clear Water Well was directly adjacent to Anning Middle Street to the north, facing the two-story Guannan Teahouse across the street. To the southeast, also across the street, was a grocery store selling salted fish. Directly south was Daxiangyong Road. Slightly to the west was a congee and noodle shop with a stone slab covering its drainage channel. Right next to the west was the famous “Milk Tang” milk dessert shop.

The Clear Water Well is a rectangular public well oriented from north to south, approximately 3 meters wide, 4 meters long, and 1.5 meters deep. It has vertical sides, a flat bottom, and no cover stone. The east, south, and north sides are equipped with well curbs, all constructed from white granite slabs.

Admission: Free

Shawan North Village: Located to the north of Shawan Town center and south of Qingluo Road, Shawan North Village covers an area of about 2.4 square kilometers. It consists of 13 villager groups, with a total population of over 1,760.

With a history of over 800 years, Shawan North Village boasts exquisite ancient street and alley layouts. All major streets and lanes are paved with granite slabs. The area includes provincial-level cultural heritage sites such as the Liugeng Hall, Guangyu Hall, and Chebei Street, forming a representative collection of Lingnan ancient architecture. Xiangxian Middle School, situated just north of the center of North Village, has nearly a century of educational history and is a nationally recognized... More details on Shawan North Village++