Old Well, Water well at Hang Tau Tsuen on Ping Shan Heritage Trail, Hong Kong.
The Old Well is a stone-lined well beside the footpath between Yeung Hau Temple and Sheung Cheung Wai in Ping Shan. Its exact construction date is unknown; according to Tang clan tradition it was built by Hang Tau Tsuen villagers and existed before Sheung Cheung Wai was founded in the late 18th century.
The well's exact construction date is unknown. According to Tang clan tradition, it was built by villagers of Hang Tau Tsuen and already existed before Sheung Cheung Wai was founded at the end of the 18th century. It served for a time as the main drinking water source for both Hang Tau Tsuen and Sheung Cheung Wai.
The well predates Sheung Cheung Wai: Tang clan lore holds that Hang Tau Tsuen villagers dug it, and it supplied drinking water to both Hang Tau Tsuen and Sheung Cheung Wai before the walled village was founded at the end of the 18th century. Its building date is unrecorded.
The well is easily accessible along the walking route and can be found by following the Ping Shan Heritage Trail that connects all major sites in the area. Wear sturdy footwear and allow time to explore the other villages and structures scattered along the path.
The well stands on a small path between Yeung Hau Temple and Sheung Cheung Wai, and its exact construction date cannot be verified. Tang clan members say it was built by Hang Tau Tsuen villagers and already existed before Sheung Cheung Wai was founded in the late 18th century.
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