Hang Li Poh Well
A history recall on the sultanate erra of malacca.
Hang li poh well. Now it is not properly maintained and the water is not that clean. It s just like an ordinary well to an average person but to a historian this well has its history. This well was located at a temple. Must visit site when visit malacca.
Hang li poh well. Perigi hang li poh also known as king s well is a historical water well in malacca city malacca malaysia. The hang li poh well is sited within the the admiral heng ho s temple. A history recall on the sultanate erra of malacca.
The second well has been covered with road laid atop of it while the third well is within a private land but fell into disrepair. Kuala lumpur malaysia 4 130 contributions 1 435 helpful votes. The well was built in 1459 by the followers of hang li poh as the main water source in the town. After conquering malacca in 1511 the portuguese secured the well and used it as their main water source supply.
It is the oldest water well in malaysia. The hang li poh well is sited within the the admiral heng ho s temple. Nellielim wrote a review oct 2018. She was sent by her father emperor yong le who was the third emperor of the ming dynasty of china in 1459 to marry the reigning sultan of melaka sultan mansur shah in order to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
Hang li poh s well hang li poh a princess from china during the ming dynasty is a famous name in the history of melaka. The hang li poh s well malay. Although it is a part of melaka historic that mark the arrival of chinese from china through a royal marriage between puteri hang li poh and melaka sultan it has only a well to see. It s is said that this well never dries up even during the drought season.
The well was built in 1459 by the followers of hang.