臺北市政府文化局

Most people’s deepest impressions of Tianmu are likely centered around the area near Shidong Road, such as Tianmu Baseball Stadium, Shidong Market, and Dayeh Takashimaya department store. However, what is often overlooked is that by heading north from the bustling streets, in less than 10 minutes, you can feel a significant change of landscape and environment, becoming quieter and more understated. At the very end of Tianhe Park, you can see a stone monument and a crystal-clear pool of water. This is no artificial pond, 

and in fact it debouches into an ancient well of great historical value.

When Fujianese immigrants arrived in this area in the early 18th century, this ancient well, which still has an abundant water flow today, had already been constructed, meaning that it has a history of three hundred years or even longer. Because the Han Chinese people knew that the well had been constructed by the indigenous people, they referred to it as Fanjing (“barbarian well”), while the Ketagalan tribe’s own term for it was Pattsiran (meaning “hot spring”, which is also the origin of the ancient place name Bazilan). Besides understanding its cultural significance, visitors can enjoy the park’s abundant lush greenery, with wild ginger lilies, Britton's wild petunia, and fire spikes, making it an excellent destination for nature lovers and those interested in cultural heritage.