Hang Li Poh Well
The well was built in 1459 by the followers of hang.
Hang li poh well. 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. She was supposedly given by ming china but it is disputed whether hang li po ever existed since she was never recorded in ming dynasty records. The hang li po well is a heritage site of melaka and is a historical well that dates back to the 15th century. The well was built in 1459 by the followers of hang li poh as the main water source in the town.
Perigi hang li poh also known as king s well is a historical water well in malacca city malacca malaysia. 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. The hang li poh s well malay. A history recall on the sultanate erra of malacca.
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. Nellielim wrote a review oct 2018. It is the oldest water well in malaysia. It s is said that this well never dries up even during the drought season.
Hàn lìbǎo or wang lìbǎo was the fifth wife of malaccan sultan mansur shah reigned 1456 1477. It s just like an ordinary well to an average person but to a historian this well has its history. So it was the source of water for the folk around the area during the old days. 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.
Must visit site when visit malacca. Hang li poh s well princess hang li poh was hitched to the reigning sultan mansor shah in mid 15th century for the polite ties in between china and malacca. Hang li po chinese. The hang li poh well is sited within the the admiral heng ho s temple.
The well was then built under the royal command of sultan mansur shah for princess hang li poh at the foot of bukit cina a chinese settlement offered by the sultan to the princess as a gift. Hang li poh well. Took our friends from china to visit the 15th century well in malacca. Kuala lumpur malaysia 4 130 contributions 1 435 helpful votes.
A history recall on the sultanate erra of malacca. Now it is not properly maintained and the water is not that clean. This well was located at a temple. The hang li poh well is sited within the the admiral heng ho s temple.