Dragon Gate Village·Stone Pagoda Introduction
The appearance of Shigandang: A monument in the shape of a stele. Inscription on the monument: Symbol Total Height: 4.34m Circumference: 31.2m Construction Form: Conical Tower Top Ornament: Gourd. The beach at Longmen Back Bay, along with the eastern tip and Longgang Mountain on both sides, creates a valley; this geographical environment seems to direct waves crashing directly onto the village, bringing negative energy that affects the residents. Therefore, a tower was built to control water and mitigate negative energies. It is said that during the construction, live chickens were used for ritual offerings and placed at the base of the tower. At that time, there was no ornament at the top of the stone tower, which allowed a direct line to the tower base. The older generation in the village recalls that when they played near the stone tower as children, they were curious to peek through the gaps in the tower to see if there really was something inside, which was quite amusing. The eight extended legs at the base of the tower symbolize the town's protection from all directions, thus it is also referred to as the "Bagua Tower." Source: Oral history from the elders of Longmen Village.
