Yang Fu Well

Yang Fu Well

Yang Fu Well is a protected cultural heritage site of Guangzhou City.

Yang Fu Well is located in Dongyue First Lane, Xiadu Village, Xingang Road, Guangzhou City, China. The well has a mouth diameter of 0.44 meters, a belly diameter of 5 meters, a bottom width of 1 meter, and a depth of 5 meters. There are four springs at the bottom of the well, which yield a large volume of water with good quality. It was once the main drinking water source for the village. The well originated as a natural depression in the original red sandstone layer. Later, as the ground level rose, people built the upper part of the well wall using blue bricks and granite.

Legend has it that this well was part of the backyard garden of Yang Fu’s residence, a scholar-official of the Eastern Han Dynasty. In July 2002, it was designated as a protected cultural heritage site of Guangzhou City.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Protected Cultural Heritage Sites of Guangzhou City