No. 19 in Trip.com and likely not much traffic flow as it is also situated in nowhere. Happened to find a famous Chee Cheong Fan cart stall and walked over. Here’s a look at Hang Li Poh’s Well (aka Perigi Raja or the King’s Well) in Malacca — Malaysia’s oldest and most legendary water well.🏛️ Historical BackgroundConstructed in 1459, it was built by the followers of Hang Li Poh — a Chinese princess sent to marry Sultan Mansur Shah — as the town’s primary water source.Situated at the foot of Bukit Cina and beside Poh San Teng Temple, the well was pivotal to Malacca’s early infrastructure. ⚔️ Trials Through TimeWhen the Portuguese captured Malacca in 1511, they seized the well. In purported resistance, local warriors poisoned it, killing around 200 invaders. The Dutch fortified the well with solid brick walls (and cannons and guard posts) in 1677 to protect and control it.Under British rule, the well was neglected and fell into disrepair. 💧 Present DayToday, the water is not suitable for drinking, and the well serves as a wishing well. Visitors often throw coins into it, believing that this ensures a return visit to Malacca or even marriage to a Malaccan.Despite its age, the well’s structure remains enclosed by a Dutch-era wall next to the Poh San Teng Temple, and it retains its symbolic importance. ✅ Should You Visit?Absolutely—if you’re interested in:Malacca’s layered history: Sultanate era, Portuguese and Dutch colonial periods, cultures woven together.Heritage sites: The well is a short walk from Bukit Cina (Chinese Hill Cemetery) and the charming Poh San Teng Temple.Local lore: Enjoy the wishing-well tradition and absorb the atmosphere of a living legend.