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Tainan is known as the "City of the Gods and Home of the Arts". On the southwestern coast of Taiwan, the activities of gods "circling the territory" are called "Xiangke". The purpose is to pray for local peace. Tainan's major fragrant families have also given birth to Rich art culture, most courses are taught every three years. Mayor Huang Weizhe said that this year is the first Xianke Year after the epidemic was lifted, and it is very lively. In addition to the just-concluded "Wang Chuan Festival" at the First Generation Tianfu Zhenhu Palace in Sucuo, Anding District and the "Lu'ermen Notre Dame Temple" "Tucheng Incense", followed by the "Xuejia Incense" from Xuejia Tzu Chi Palace (4/17-19), the Plague King Festival at Sucuo Changxing Palace in Anding District (4/21 to send the king) and the five The "Madou Xiang" at the beginning of the month (circling the border on 5/3-5), and the incense cutting at Qing'an Palace in Westport at the end of May (circling the border on 5/24-26 and sending it to the king on 5/27) are of extremely high cultural value. It is a religious and folklore activity with rich tourist value.
Lin Guohua, director of tourism and tourism, said that the number of temples in Tainan is the highest in Taiwan, with more than 1,600 registered temples. Of course, unique religious and folk activities are the focus of a must-visit, and Tainan Xiangke has a long history and high cultural value, such as "Xue Xue" "Jia Incense" and "Xigang Incense" are listed as nationally important folk customs, and "Siegang Incense" is also known as the best incense in Taiwan; Wang Chuan Festival, Plague King Festival and Tucheng Incense are all listed as important city folk customs. It is recommended to visit these incense sticks. It would be a pity to do a little homework before the event, so as not to go out of your way to chase fragrances but miss precious scenes!
[Xuejia Baijiao Cum Fragrance] (4/17-19)
The Xuejia Tzu Chi Temple has just become the 6th temple in Tainan City to be certified by the Temple Museum. The "Xuejia Shangbaijiao and Cui Xiang", which was originally held every four years, has been postponed to this year due to the epidemic. The biggest attraction It is the only centipede array in Taiwan that is carried manually. The shape of the "dragon head and phoenix tail" is quite special. Every year, thousands of centipede arrays are seen wherever the array goes. Along the way, many believers will kneel down in the road and wait for the centipede array to lift itself up. Passed by.
There are 36 prodigies riding on the scaffolding of the Centipede Array, most of whom are dressed up as characters from historical novels or myths and legends. The prodigies will scatter "peace candy" wherever the Centipede Array passes, as if it is raining "candy", which always attracts many people and tourists. , in addition to the beauty of ensuring safety, it also adds a lot of fun.
When you come to Xuejia, don’t forget to visit the Naughty World Wildlife Park, or go to Laotang Lake Art Village, Fangyuan Art Museum, Wujiao Memorial Hall, Qian Laiye Grocery Store, or go to Shuangchun Coastal Recreation Area to appreciate the natural ecology, and go to the well Take pictures of the sunset at Zaijiao Tile Pan Salt Field, or eat seafood at Jiangjun Fishing Port.
[Anding Changxing Palace Plague King Festival] (4/21 King’s Farewell Day)
The Twelve Plague Kings who are enshrined in Changxing Palace in Sucuo, Anding, usually only have "king orders" but not "golden bodies". Before holding the king's wedding ceremony, the paper mache master made the gold body out of silk. The Plague King Festival held every three years is an important folk custom in Tainan City. The most eye-catching thing is "Send Off the King". It is the most traditional king boat festival in Taiwan, using ancient methods to open waterways (hoes to open waterways, wooden barrels to open waterways) Splashing water), and carrying the king's boat with manpower, drawing the most perfect ending to the king's wedding ceremony.
It is recommended that you arrange your itinerary to visit the nearby Shugu Life Science Museum, Huamei Optical Eye Play World, Shanhua Beer Tourist Factory, Shanhua Sugar Factory, and Hong Kong Xianglan Green Health Knowledge Center. You can also visit Hutoupi Scenic Area, Xinhua Visit the old streets or the Xingangshe Local Cultural Center to further experience the local customs.
[Madou Dai Tianfu Madou Fragrance] (5/3-5 Detour)
Madou Daitianfu, famous for its "Eighteen Levels of Hell" amusement ride, has always held Madou Xiang every April of the Chinese calendar in the Chou, Chen, Wei and Xu years. It was previously suspended once due to the epidemic, but this year it returns with a bang, inviting children Let’s join the Centipede Formation. The Five Kings Horseback Riding and the Twelve Sisters Formation during the circumnavigation activities are not to be missed.
In addition to Madou Daitianfu, you can visit Haipuchi Palace, Zongye Art Center, Madou District Cultural Center, Madou Ancient Port Cultural Park (Daofeng Neihai Story Museum), or go to Hulupi Natural Ecological Park or Shui Pheasant Ecological Park The education park is close to nature.
[Xigang Qing’an Palace Xigang Hong] (5/24-26 detour, 5/27 send off to the king)
The Sihanouk Qing'an Temple, which enshrines Mazu, the Holy Mother in Heaven, holds the "Sihanouk Incense Festival" during the third and fourth lunar months of the Chou, Chen, Wei and Xu years of the lunar calendar. It is known as the best incense in Taiwan. This year (2024) is also the 240th anniversary of Sihanoukville, four years, which is of special significance.
Starting from Chitose's southern tour on May 19, to celebrating Mazu Day on May 23, and then starting the "Three Days of Incense" three-day circumambulation on May 24-26, you can experience the spectacular scale of Taiwan's first incense circumambulation of 96 villages. You can also see the wonderful Centipede Formation, White Crane Formation and Golden Lion Formation. The burning of the king's ship on May 27th was the climax of the entire ceremony. "Siegang Incense Cutting" not only inherits history and culture, but also tells stories about ordinary people's lives. It was rated as an important national folk custom by the Council for Cultural Affairs in 1998. Everyone is welcome to come and pursue incense.
In Sihanoukville, you can go to the Granary Restaurant to enjoy local sesame oil dishes, go to the Rush Workshop to buy cultural and creative products made from rushes, and the Xiaolong Cultural Park in nearby Jiali District also has a special art exhibition to learn more about Xiangke culture. , or visit Qigu Lagoon, Qigu Salt Mountain, and Heming Textile Cultural Center.
Lin Guohua, director of tourism and tourism, said that the number of temples in Tainan is the highest in Taiwan, with more than 1,600 registered temples. Of course, unique religious and folk activities are the focus of a must-visit, and Tainan Xiangke has a long history and high cultural value, such as "Xue Xue" "Jia Incense" and "Xigang Incense" are listed as nationally important folk customs, and "Siegang Incense" is also known as the best incense in Taiwan; Wang Chuan Festival, Plague King Festival and Tucheng Incense are all listed as important city folk customs. It is recommended to visit these incense sticks. It would be a pity to do a little homework before the event, so as not to go out of your way to chase fragrances but miss precious scenes!
[Xuejia Baijiao Cum Fragrance] (4/17-19)
The Xuejia Tzu Chi Temple has just become the 6th temple in Tainan City to be certified by the Temple Museum. The "Xuejia Shangbaijiao and Cui Xiang", which was originally held every four years, has been postponed to this year due to the epidemic. The biggest attraction It is the only centipede array in Taiwan that is carried manually. The shape of the "dragon head and phoenix tail" is quite special. Every year, thousands of centipede arrays are seen wherever the array goes. Along the way, many believers will kneel down in the road and wait for the centipede array to lift itself up. Passed by.
There are 36 prodigies riding on the scaffolding of the Centipede Array, most of whom are dressed up as characters from historical novels or myths and legends. The prodigies will scatter "peace candy" wherever the Centipede Array passes, as if it is raining "candy", which always attracts many people and tourists. , in addition to the beauty of ensuring safety, it also adds a lot of fun.
When you come to Xuejia, don’t forget to visit the Naughty World Wildlife Park, or go to Laotang Lake Art Village, Fangyuan Art Museum, Wujiao Memorial Hall, Qian Laiye Grocery Store, or go to Shuangchun Coastal Recreation Area to appreciate the natural ecology, and go to the well Take pictures of the sunset at Zaijiao Tile Pan Salt Field, or eat seafood at Jiangjun Fishing Port.
[Anding Changxing Palace Plague King Festival] (4/21 King’s Farewell Day)
The Twelve Plague Kings who are enshrined in Changxing Palace in Sucuo, Anding, usually only have "king orders" but not "golden bodies". Before holding the king's wedding ceremony, the paper mache master made the gold body out of silk. The Plague King Festival held every three years is an important folk custom in Tainan City. The most eye-catching thing is "Send Off the King". It is the most traditional king boat festival in Taiwan, using ancient methods to open waterways (hoes to open waterways, wooden barrels to open waterways) Splashing water), and carrying the king's boat with manpower, drawing the most perfect ending to the king's wedding ceremony.
It is recommended that you arrange your itinerary to visit the nearby Shugu Life Science Museum, Huamei Optical Eye Play World, Shanhua Beer Tourist Factory, Shanhua Sugar Factory, and Hong Kong Xianglan Green Health Knowledge Center. You can also visit Hutoupi Scenic Area, Xinhua Visit the old streets or the Xingangshe Local Cultural Center to further experience the local customs.
[Madou Dai Tianfu Madou Fragrance] (5/3-5 Detour)
Madou Daitianfu, famous for its "Eighteen Levels of Hell" amusement ride, has always held Madou Xiang every April of the Chinese calendar in the Chou, Chen, Wei and Xu years. It was previously suspended once due to the epidemic, but this year it returns with a bang, inviting children Let’s join the Centipede Formation. The Five Kings Horseback Riding and the Twelve Sisters Formation during the circumnavigation activities are not to be missed.
In addition to Madou Daitianfu, you can visit Haipuchi Palace, Zongye Art Center, Madou District Cultural Center, Madou Ancient Port Cultural Park (Daofeng Neihai Story Museum), or go to Hulupi Natural Ecological Park or Shui Pheasant Ecological Park The education park is close to nature.
[Xigang Qing’an Palace Xigang Hong] (5/24-26 detour, 5/27 send off to the king)
The Sihanouk Qing'an Temple, which enshrines Mazu, the Holy Mother in Heaven, holds the "Sihanouk Incense Festival" during the third and fourth lunar months of the Chou, Chen, Wei and Xu years of the lunar calendar. It is known as the best incense in Taiwan. This year (2024) is also the 240th anniversary of Sihanoukville, four years, which is of special significance.
Starting from Chitose's southern tour on May 19, to celebrating Mazu Day on May 23, and then starting the "Three Days of Incense" three-day circumambulation on May 24-26, you can experience the spectacular scale of Taiwan's first incense circumambulation of 96 villages. You can also see the wonderful Centipede Formation, White Crane Formation and Golden Lion Formation. The burning of the king's ship on May 27th was the climax of the entire ceremony. "Siegang Incense Cutting" not only inherits history and culture, but also tells stories about ordinary people's lives. It was rated as an important national folk custom by the Council for Cultural Affairs in 1998. Everyone is welcome to come and pursue incense.
In Sihanoukville, you can go to the Granary Restaurant to enjoy local sesame oil dishes, go to the Rush Workshop to buy cultural and creative products made from rushes, and the Xiaolong Cultural Park in nearby Jiali District also has a special art exhibition to learn more about Xiangke culture. , or visit Qigu Lagoon, Qigu Salt Mountain, and Heming Textile Cultural Center.
