Discover ancient wells near Ho's citadel

The well is said to be hundreds of years old, located near the south gate of Ho Dynasty (Thanh Hoa), with a diameter of about 2m, the wall is built of thick cardboard with many Chinese characters on the surface .

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On January 2, the Ho Chi Minh City Heritage Center said that recently, during the process of surveying and studying Ho's heritage, the center officials discovered the old well at Xuan Giai village, Vinh commune. Tien (Vinh Loc, Thanh Hoa).

The well is located in the center of Xuan Giai village, 300m away from the Ho Chi Minh city to the southeast, the diameter is 2m wide, 6m deep, the well is calculated from the ground of 1m high. The whole city, the heart and the well yard are all embanked and bricked into Ho's house. Many years of abandonment have no users around the wells of moss, wild grass overgrown.

Trinh Van Hieng (82 years old, Xuan Giai village) said that he did not remember exactly which well the year was from, only listening to his relatives from the well from the Ho dynasty.'In the past, villagers often came here to bathe, then carry water to cook. Well water is very clear, sweet, so the village festivals take tea to stop. The boy and girl excused themselves to carry water, take a bath to date, to be charming , "said Hieng, who said that there were many underground waterways at the bottom of the well.

The entire city and the well yard are paved with brick
The Ho has ancient Chinese characters on the surface. ( Photo: Le Hoang)

Pham The Vinh (90 years old, Xuan Giai village) said that in 1946-1947, wells were rehabilitated by villagers on an old well foundation with brick cover taken from Ho's citadel. Brick wells are 50cm long, 25cm wide, 9cm high. Although it is more than 600 years old, most of these bricks are kept fresh and evenly ripe, showing that the ancient firing technique of the people is very high. On the surface of many bricks, it is engraved with Han Nom letters, originating from villages such as Dai An, Ke Nua and Co Loi (Tho Xuan district today).

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Toan, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Heritage Center, said that the exact date related to the birth of ancient wells in Xuan Giai village needs to be investigated and investigated.'At present, the Center continues to study and coordinate with local authorities to submit documents to authorities to recognize the special heritage for the heritage group in Xuan Giai village (including communal and old wells). The discovery of ancient wells plays an important role in the study, conservation and promotion of the value of Ho's heritage and research of ancient villages in the heritage area as recommended by UNESCO , "Mr. Math emphasized.