Fairy sightings have been reported in Ireland, where the ‘wee folk’ are intrinsic to local folklore. But it is worth remembering that bizarre sightings of seemingly non-existent things happen globally on a daily basis. I don’t believe in fairies, or ghosts, or scary little green men, but I do love a good story, and urban myths and local legends have always fascinated me.Īs the story of the seven fairies is recounted to me at the scenic area’s entrance, one question is at the forefront of my mind: Have fairies ever returned to the scenic area?Ī friend scoffs at this query, telling me, “It’s just a story no one has ever seen fairies here.” Still, the area’s folklore is very much on my mind. When I rock up to Fairy Lake on a sweltering hot June day, my head is cloudy from one too many mini-bottles of jingjiu (a Chinese liquor I compare loosely to Jägermeister - it’s herbal - that doubles as traditional Chinese medicine) the night prior. Of course, they fell in love and lived happily ever after - or so the story goes. Realizing she was hopeless to escape, she noticed how attractive the young man was. The fairies were spooked and quickly donned their feathered suits and took to the skies - all but one, the one who could not find her clothes. Smitten, the man crept up and quietly hid one of the feathered costumes before enthusiastically approaching the fairies. Statues of the mythical fairies of Jiangxi’s Fairy Lake

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