Male Rock Introduction
Near the Shiyusan Scenic Area, there is a limestone monolith about 18 meters high and 15 meters wide, which appears to resemble a man's penis from a distance. Locally, it is known as "Man Stone," and during the Japanese colonial period, it was referred to as "Ling Yang Rock." The Man Stone is an isolated limestone sea stack with four distinct concave walls, measuring approximately 28, 30, and 35 meters in height. This structure serves as evidence of early seismic tectonic uplift, and it is part of the same continuous geological landscape as the coastal terraces and wave-cut platforms surrounding Shiyusan. The Amis people, who were early immigrants to the area, refer to the Man Stone in their mythology as "kotid ni malataw," meaning "the glans of a deity," reflecting their deep reverence for it. Another legend calls the Man Stone "fasonihar," where "fasiaw" means kite, and "fasonihar" translates to "the place to bind kites." The Man Stone is approximately 25 kilometers from the northern Baxian Cave and about 6 kilometers from the southern Sanxiantai. This close geographical proximity has given rise to many legends. It is said that when Lü Dongbin, He Xiangu, and Tie Guaili were cultivating at Sanxiantai, they caught sight of a couple secretly meeting, resulting in Lü Dongbin angrily striking them down, transforming the man into the Man Stone and the woman into Baxian Cave, adding a layer of mystery to these neighboring attractions. Today, paths have been planned around the Man Stone, equipped with a standard wishing system. Visitors can make wishes not only for marriage and offspring but also for wealth, career success, and health, making it a site with unique religious and cultural significance.
