Songji No.3 Well
松基三井
The discovery well of the Daqing oilfield, where industrial oil flowed on 1959. The name “Daqing” came from here, and it is a milestone in New China’s petroleum history.
Songji No. 3 Well is located in Gaotaizi Town, Datong District. On September 26, 1959, it produced an industrial flow of oil, confirming the discovery of the Daqing oilfield. This was just before the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and the oilfield was named “Daqing” as a result. The wellhead is now sealed. There is a monument, a memorial square and a small exhibition, and it is a national key cultural relic protection unit. It is about 60 kilometers from downtown Daqing. Admission is free. Visitors usually drive or hire a car, and it is often combined with the Iron Man First Oil Well as an oil heritage route.
Opening hours
Open all day (display areas per on-site information)
Nearby sights
- Iron Man First Oil Well (Well Sa-55)
- Iron Man Wang Jinxi Memorial
- Daqing Petroleum Science and Technology Museum
- Daqing Oilfield History Museum
- Longfeng Wetland
- Liming Lake Park
- Daqing Museum
- Daqing Opera House