According to legend, a pair of ghosts, one male and one female, dwelled in the area that would lead the way for lost travelers.

[1][2] According to temple officials, the female ghost was named Wang Baoying (王寶英), and is believed to be a consort to Qianlong Emperor in the Qing Dynasty.

[2][3] Every lunar year one day after Lantern Festival, Maling Temple celebrates the birthday of Wang Baoying.

The temple places a wide variety of offerings on top of a camphor wood turtle plate, a tradition stemming from red tortoise cakes.

[4][5] Directly adjacent to Maling Temple, there is a shrine dedicated to Chiang Kai-shek and the City God.