Xiao Men Village, Tiejiao Stone Tower Introduction
Shigandang Appearance: Tower-shaped Shigandang Stele Inscription: Symbol Total Height: 2.30 meters Circumference: 5.70 meters Construction Form: Conical Shape Tower Top Ornament: Bottle-shaped Xiaomen Village is commonly known as "Wangxing Qishan," surrounded by hills, with villagers choosing to live in low-lying areas according to the mountainous terrain. Therefore, they built the tower to guard against mountain spirits and prevent the intrusion of negative energies into the village. Another story suggests that a villager with the surname Xu took a hoe to this hillside to dig, which disturbed the mountain spirits causing him to go insane and speak incoherently. Following instructions from Wang Ye of the Wenfu Temple, a stone tower was erected to suppress the mountain spirits and protect the residents. The iron-sculpted stone tower is situated on the western hillside of Xiaomen Village and helps guide fishing boats in and out of the harbor. Sources: Oral accounts from local elders of Xiaomen Village and excerpts from the book "The Exorcism and Blessing Towers of Penghu."
