Hang Li Poh's Well

Hang Li Poh's Well is a historic water well located at the foot of Bukit Cina in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia. Constructed in 1459 by the followers of Princess Hang Li Po, it is regarded as Malaysia's oldest well. Built as a water source for the princess's entourage after her marriage to Sultan Mansur Shah, the well never dried up and was later fortified by the Portuguese. It remains a protected heritage site within Melaka's UNESCO World Heritage zone.

Visitors can expect a small, walled historic well enclosure situated at the base of Bukit Cina near Poh San Teng Temple. The well itself is a deep, brick-lined structure protected by low walls and fencing, viewed from the perimeter. The surrounding area is a quiet, shaded park-like setting with information boards explaining its history, adjacent to the Bukit Cina cemetery hill. It is an open-air, walk-in site suitable for brief sightseeing and photography.

Constructed in 1459 by the entourage of Princess Hang Li Po, a princess sent by the Ming Emperor of China to marry Sultan Mansur Shah of Melaka. It served as the main water source for the princess's 500 followers settled at Bukit Cina. The well was noted for never drying up and was a strategic water supply, later walled and fortified by the Portuguese after 1511 and subsequently by the Dutch. It is protected as a historic monument under Malaysia's heritage laws.

Symbolizes the early diplomatic and cultural ties between the Melaka Sultanate and Ming China in the 15th century. Located at Bukit Cina, the traditional settlement area for the Chinese community in Melaka, it remains an important landmark for the local Chinese community and is adjacent to the Poh San Teng Temple. It reflects Melaka's multicultural heritage within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Melaka.