Los Angeles, California: Chinatown Lucky Wishing Well
Ornate replica of the real China's Seven Stars Caverns, features Lotto luck target, tiny mountain and shrines.
Old Chinatown Plaza
- Address:
- Gin Ling Way, Los Angeles, CA
- Directions:
- In Old Chinatown Plaza between Broadway and Hill St, at Mei Ling Way and Gin Ling Way.
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The Fountain was drained and wasn't running this morning.
[William Fetzer, 06/01/2019]
More of an above-ground waterfall diorama than an underground well, this Chinatown landmark and its 10 lucky targets have been vacuuming up sharpshooting visitor's pocket change since 1938. Constructed as the centerpiece of Los Angeles' first outdoor mall, the fortune of both the deteriorating well and shuttered local businesses seems to be waning.
If you do take aim at the labeled targets, don't get greedy. "Lotto"- fine. "Happy"- great. "Wisdom" AND "Beauty"... That's pushing it, bub.
[George Wymenga, 12/26/2013]June 2019: Photo added.
Entropy is taking its toll on the wishing well. The cement structure is slowly falling apart (large cracks, faded signage) and it has been painted green for some reason. But, it's in a wonderful place -- Chinatown -- and that alone makes it worth visiting.
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If we're lucky, it's just maintenance or temporary water conservation.