Men's Rock Introduction
Nearby Stone Umbrella Scenic Area, there is a limestone monolith about 18 meters tall and 15 meters wide, resembling a man's phallus from a distance, commonly known as "Men's Stone." During the Japanese rule, it was referred to as "Lingyang Rock." Men's Stone is an isolated limestone sea-eroded pillar with four distinct concave walls, rising to heights of approximately 28, 30, and 35 meters, serving as evidence of early seismic uplift movements. It is part of a continuous geological landscape along with the marine terraces and sea-eroded platforms surrounding Stone Umbrella. The Amis people, who migrated here earlier, mentioned in their mythology that Men's Stone is called "kotid ni malataw," meaning "the fairy's glans," showing great reverence for it. Another set of stories refers to Men's Stone as "fasonihar," where "fasiaw" means kite and "fasonihar" means "the place to tie kites." Men's Stone is located about 25 kilometers from the northern Baxian Cave and 6 kilometers from the southern Sanxiantai. Its geographic proximity has given rise to many legends, including one where Lu Dongbin, He Xiangu, and Tieguaili were practicing at Sanxiantai, and a couple was caught in a secret meeting by Lu Dongbin. Enraged, he swung his sword, sending the couple flying; the man became Men's Stone and the woman became Baxian Cave, adding a layer of mystery to these neighboring attractions. Surrounding Men's Stone has now been developed into a walking path with a standard method for making wishes, where one can not only pray for marriage and children but also for wealth, career, and health, making it a site rich in unique religious cultural significance.
