Wave Well (Lang Jing) is said to be the most ancient relic found in Jiujiang City. It is located in the Langjing Lane, which is very close to the Yangtze River. Being 15 meters (49.2 feet) in depth, the well is distinct from others for its water had waves when the Yangtze River did, thus the name Wave Well. The reason why there were waves in the well remained controversial in the olden days. There were mainly two theories: one was that the well connected with the Yangtze River, the other one that the water was gushing out from the spring head, thus creating waves.
According to history records, the well was dug in about 201 BC when General Guan Ying of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 24 AD) initiated the construction of Jiujiang City. For this reason the well is also called Guanying Well. However, the well was later buried and was unknown till the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 - 220), when Sun Quan, emperor of Wu Kingdom in the Three Kingdoms Period (220 - 280), found the site and dug it out.
After a restoration, the well is now guarded by newly-built square pavilion. The poems written by Li Bai and Su Shi explaining the reason of the phenomenon are carved on the wall.
Entrance Fee: Free
Best Time to Visit: Apr. to May & Sep. to Oct.
Transportation:
A. Take Bus No. 5, 12, 17 or 19, get off at Yuliang North Road and walk to the well.
B. Visitors can also take a taxi to Wave Well (less than CNY 10 for Jiujiang Railway Station).
More Tourist Attractions in Jiujiang:
Donglin Monastery Nengren Temple Poyang Lake
Lushan National Park Suojiang Tower Gantang Lake
