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Shih Gan Tang Appearance: Pagoda-style Shih Gan Tang inscription: Symbol total height: 2.30M Circumference: 5.70M Structural form: Conical tower topping: Vessel-shaped Xiaomen Village geographically belongs to the local term "Wanghang Qishan," a landform with natural protection. Villagers selected a low-lying area and settled according to the mountain's contour, building towers as mountain spirit anchors to expel negative energy from invading the village. Another legend states that a villager from the Hsu family, while digging a hillside with a hoe, disturbed a mountain spirit, causing mental illness and delusional speech. Following guidance from Lord Wenfu, a stone tower was erected to subdue the mountain spirit, ensuring residents' safety and protection. The iron-cast stone pagoda is situated on the western hill of Xiaomen Village, serving as a navigational guide for fishing boats entering and exiting the harbor. Source: Oral accounts from village elders, partially excerpted from "Evil-Repelling and Blessing Pagodas of Penghu"