Event Date:
24th May 2025 (Lunar calendar 25th April) – 15th June, 2025 (Lunar calendar 25th May)
Event Location :
Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple and areas surrounding Dadaocheng (No. 61 Dihua Street, Datong District, Taipei City)
Contact person: Meng Huan, Wu
Contact phone: 02-25580346; 0958-064238
E-mail：ing.tai.wu@gmai.com
Website: http://www.tpecitygod.org/
24th May 2025 (Lunar calendar 25th April) – 15th June, 2025 (Lunar calendar 25th May)
Event Location :
Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple and areas surrounding Dadaocheng (No. 61 Dihua Street, Datong District, Taipei City)
Event Introduction and Description:
Taipei "Welcoming the City God" is the largest event in Dadaocheng since the Qing Dynasty. There is also a proverb "people look at people in 13th May" to describe the grand occasion when the City God procession. “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival– City God's Birthday Festival” not only continues the tradition, but also hopes for the sustainability of the tradition, culture and environment. In addition to being the patron saint of the city, the City God is also the God of justice, naturally very concerned about vulnerable people and protecting social injustice. This time, “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival” combines a series of elements such as fair trade, equal rights for the gays and lesbians, equal rights of menstruation, friendly environment, linguistic rights and the name rectification in remote townships, etc. Through exhibitions, water patrol, bazaar, performances, and lectures, everyone can easily understand, not only having fun, still can also learn about the power of religious legacy and the feature industries of Dadaocheng!
Taipei "Welcoming the City God" is the largest event in Dadaocheng since the Qing Dynasty. There is also a proverb "people look at people in 13th May" to describe the grand occasion when the City God procession. “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival– City God's Birthday Festival” not only continues the tradition, but also hopes for the sustainability of the tradition, culture and environment. In addition to being the patron saint of the city, the City God is also the God of justice, naturally very concerned about vulnerable people and protecting social injustice. This time, “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival” combines a series of elements such as fair trade, equal rights for the gays and lesbians, equal rights of menstruation, friendly environment, linguistic rights and the name rectification in remote townships, etc. Through exhibitions, water patrol, bazaar, performances, and lectures, everyone can easily understand, not only having fun, still can also learn about the power of religious legacy and the feature industries of Dadaocheng!
Contact person: Meng Huan, Wu
Contact phone: 02-25580346; 0958-064238
E-mail：ing.tai.wu@gmai.com
Website: http://www.tpecitygod.org/
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Date
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Lunar Calendar
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Day
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Time
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Program
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Event Location
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Note
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24th May
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27th April
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Saturday
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Coming of Age Ceremony (Datong District Office)
Divine Band Live Show (Department of Cultural Affairs) |
Yongle Plaza
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25th May
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28th April
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Sunday
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The Dragon Boat’s Pilgrimage, Patrolling Dadaocheng
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31st May – 1st June
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5th – 6th May
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Saturday-Sunday
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Ritual Opera
Taiwanese Opera Troupe Birthday Bazaar |
Yongle Plaza
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6th June
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11th May
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Friday
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Xia-Hai City God Secret Night Patrol
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Datong District, Taipei
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7th – 8th June
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12th – 13th May
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Saturday- Sunday
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Temple Opera Performance for the Gods
Xia-Hai City God’s Blessing Feast |
Yongle Plaza
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| 8th June |
13th May
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Sunday
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Welcoming the City God on 13th May (Procession)
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Datong District, Taipei
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| 9th June |
14th May
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Monday
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Xia-Hai City God’s Blessing Feast
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Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple
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9th – 13th June
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14th – 18th May
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Monday – Friday
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Dharma Assembly of Emperor Liang's Birthday Blessing for the City God
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Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple
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23rd May – 15th June
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26th April – 20th May
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Friday- Sunday
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Special Exhibition for City of God's Birthday Festival - 205th Anniversary of Arrival in Taiwan
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Story Wear & Dadaocheng Partner Stores
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Advisor: Taipei City Government
Organizer: Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple
Co-organizer: Department of Civil Affairs of Taipei City Government, Department of Information and Tourism of Taipei City Government, Department of Cultural Affairs of Taipei City Government, and Taipei City Datong District Office
Organizer: Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple
Co-organizer: Department of Civil Affairs of Taipei City Government, Department of Information and Tourism of Taipei City Government, Department of Cultural Affairs of Taipei City Government, and Taipei City Datong District Office
