Hutoupi Reservoir is the largest reservoir in Taiwan. It was established in the 21st year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1841), more than 180 years ago. The Hutoupi Zhentou Sacrifice Ceremony has been held for 70 years since the 43rd year of the Republic of China. It will be held at the first pier of the Hutoupi Reservoir at 10 a.m. today (5th). Because the dam body is undergoing renovation and enhancement projects this year, the worship location The monument was originally renovated and moved to the first pier. Chen Yingshi, director of the Jianan Management Office of the Farmland and Water Resources Department, Lin Lianwen, director of the Xinhua Branch of the Jianan Management Office of the Farmland and Water Resources Department, Jian Renjizheng, Tang Chengrui of the Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau, etc. Everyone participated in the sacrificial ceremony, with Director Chen Yingshi as the officiating officer and Xinhua Chaotian Palace Chairman Xu Cangyuan as the emcee. They worshiped the gods, read essays, and prayed for good weather, peace and security for the country, no disasters, and a good harvest. The ceremony was simple. It is solemn and full of meanings of drinking water, remembering the source, and repaying kindness. Mayor Huang Weizhe said that the development of Hutoupi Scenic Area is the locomotive that drives the mountainous tourism axis forward. There are currently many projects in progress in the park. Therefore, I would like to express my special thanks to the gods of heaven and earth for their protection, so that everyone in Hutoupi Scenic Area can be safe. , the project went smoothly, and we hope that after the project, Hutoupi will be more beautiful and become a new highlight that tourists must visit when traveling to Tainan.

Every year after the first rice harvest, the Agriculture and Water Resources Department holds the Zhentou Festival in conjunction with the Water Conservancy Festival to pray for God’s blessings for a bumper harvest. It has been held at the Hutoupi Reservoir for many years. According to Chairman Xu Cangyuan, it first started in the 43rd year of the Republic of China. Due to the severe drought and water shortage that year, the local gentry discussed setting up an altar in the Chaotian Palace Temple to invite the King of Grain (Valley) in the temple, Emperor Shennong, to "bake the sun and pray for rain." , and it really came true. Later, in order to thank the gods for their protection, and because the Hutoupi Reservoir was the common water source for 500 to 600 hectares of farmland in the Xinhua area, a Zhentou sacrifice ceremony was held at the Hutoupi Reservoir the following year (the 44th year of the Republic of China) to thank the gods. It has been passed down to this day. Subsequently, the various workstations of the Jianan Farmland and Water Conservancy Association also selected dates to hold the Zhentou Festival ceremony. It can be said that the tradition of the Zhentou Festival started in the Xinhua area, and holding it at the Hutoupi Reservoir has more meaning when drinking water and remembering its source.

The Jianan Management Office of the Agriculture and Water Resources Department stated that this year, due to the continuous spillway improvement projects and reservoir dam safety improvement and enhancement projects at the Hutoupi Reservoir, this year's Zhentou Festival will be held on a small scale. Next year, it will resume the previous year's mode. The co-organizers of the Zhentou Festival include the Jianan Management Office of the Agriculture and Water Resources Department, Xinhua Chaotian Temple and Hutoupi Scenic Area. They all hope to have the opportunity to include this meaningful Hutoupi Zhentou Festival ceremony in the future. Municipally designated intangible cultural assets.

Director Lin Guohua of the Municipal Tourism Bureau said that in order to welcome the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holiday, Hutoupi Scenic Area invites everyone to go to Hutoupi to ride on the dragon boat and listen to the music during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday (6/8~6/10). Small gifts are given, and there is a holiday market under the rain bean tree in Hutoupi Scenic Area during the holidays, and street artists from the city are invited to perform musical performances in the park.

In addition, during the graduation season in June, we invite graduates to meet with their classmates and friends to take beautiful graduation photos at Hutoupi Scenic Area and leave the most beautiful memories. From now until the end of June, "Wear your graduation uniform and go to Hutoupi to take photos and check in to enjoy a half-price admission discount." Graduates are welcome to bring their cameras to Hutoupi to leave precious and beautiful travel memories. For related questions, please contact Hutoupi Scenic Area (06) 590-1325.


◆Music performance by street performers (Suspension Bridge Cafe)
6/8(Saturday)
10:00~12:00 Nanfeng Orchestra [Saxophone Performance]
14:00~16:00 Happy [Erhu Performance]

6/9 (Sunday)
10:00~12:00 Piaget Music [Flute and Saxophone Performance]
14:00~16:00 Piaget Music [Flute and Saxophone Performance]

6/10 (Monday)
10:00~12:00 W&F【Saxophone Duo】
14:00~16:00 Lemon [Ukulele playing and singing]