Irrigation wonder: Gio An ancient well and the lesson of living with nature

The Gio An ancient well system, more than 1,800 years old in Quang Tri, has stood the test of time and never runs dry, demonstrating the wisdom and harmony with nature of the ancient Cham people.

The Gio An ancient well system includes 14 wells, located in the villages of An Nha, An Huong, Hao Son, Long Son and Tan Van. These ancient wells have unique names, each well has its own story and meaning, such as Coi well, Duoi well, Bung well, Trang well, Dao well (An Nha village); Gai well 1, Gai well 2, Nay well (An Huong village); Tep well, Ong well, Ba well, Gai well (Hao Son village); Mang well (Long Son village); Pheo well (Tan Van village).

According to archaeologists, the Gio An ancient well system is about 1,800 years old and until now, this ancient well system still exists firmly over time, becoming one of the unique architectural works, the pride of the people and an unmissable destination for tourists who love to learn about cultural heritage.

What is special is that the Gio An ancient well system never runs out of water, whether in the hot summer or the cold winter. The project also demonstrates the intelligence and clever behavior of the ancient Cham people in harmonizing with nature, taking advantage of natural conditions to serve the community's life in a sustainable way./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/ky-quan-thuy-loi-gieng-co-gio-an-va-bai-hoc-song-cung-thien-nhien-post1059101.vnp