Man Rock Introduction
Near the Shiyusan Scenic Area, there is a limestone monolith approximately 18 meters tall and 15 meters wide, resembling a man's penis from a distance. Locally, it is known as "Man Stone," while during the Japanese colonial period, it was referred to as "Lingyang Rock." The Man Stone is an isolated limestone sea-eroded pillar, with four distinctly recessed sections measuring approximately 28, 30, and 35 meters in height. This is evidence of the residual uplift from early seismic landforms, and it shares a continuous geological landscape with the marine terraces and sea-eroded platforms surrounding Shiyusan. The indigenous Amis people, who migrated to the area, refer to the Man Stone in their mythological tales as "kotid ni malataw," meaning "the head of a deity," which they hold in great reverence. Another type of story calls the Man Stone "fasonihar," where "fasiaw" means kite, and "fasonihar" means "the place to tie the kite." The Man Stone is located about 25 kilometers north of the Baxian Cave and about 6 kilometers south of the Sanxiantai. Its proximity has led to numerous legends. It is said that when Lü Dongbin, He Xiangu, and Tieguai Li were cultivating at Sanxiantai, a couple was secretly meeting there and was caught by Lü Dongbin, who, in anger, swung his sword and transformed the couple into the Man Stone and Baxian Cave, adding a layer of mystery to these neighboring attractions. Currently, the area around the Man Stone has been developed into a walking trail, featuring a standard method for making wishes. Visitors can pray for various desires, including marriage, children, wealth, career success, and health, making it a site rich in unique religious and cultural significance.
