Event Date:
1st June (Lunar calendar 25th April) - 30th June 2024 (Lunar calendar 25th May)
Event Location :
Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple and surrounding areas (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/
1st June (Lunar calendar 25th April) - 30th June 2024 (Lunar calendar 25th May)
Event Location :
Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple and surrounding areas (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 Xiahai City God Cultural 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 Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival 2024 - City God's Birthday Ritual” and the City God together “Back To The Future”!
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 Xiahai City God Cultural 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 Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival 2024 - City God's Birthday Ritual” and the City God together “Back To The Future”!
Contact person: Meng Huan, Wu
Contact phone: 02-25580346; 0958-064238
E-mail：ing.tai.wu@gmai.com
Website: http://www.tpecitygod.org/
| Date | Lunar Calendar | Day | Time | Program | Event Location | Note |
| 1st-2nd June or 15th-16th June | 25th-26th April or 10th-11th May | Saturday-Sunday | Coming of Age Ceremony (Datong District Office) Divine Band Live Show (Department of Cultural Affairs) |
Yongle Plaza | ||
| Ritual opera Taiwanese opera troupe Birthday bazaar |
Yongle Plaza | |||||
| 6th June | 1st May | Thursday | Dadaocheng Birthday Banquet | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple | ||
| 9th June | 4th May | Sunday | The Dragon Boat’s Pilgrimage，Patrolling Dadaocheng | Dadaocheng Wharf and Dihua Street | ||
| 8th-9th June | 3rd-4th May | Saturday-Sunday | Incense non-stop bazaar | Yongle Plaza | ||
| 8th-9th June | 3rd-4th May | Saturday-Sunday | Island Languages Concert | Yongle Plaza | ||
| 18th June | 13th May | Tuesday | Welcoming the City God on 13th May (Procession) | Datong District, Taipei | ||
| 19th June | 14th May | Wednesday | Xia-Hai City God’s blessing feast | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple | ||
| 19th-23th June | 14th-18th May | Wednesday-Sunday | Dharma assembly of Emperor Liang's birthday blessing for the City God | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple | ||
| 1st-30th June | 25th April-25th May | Special Exhibition for City of God's Birthday Festival – Back to the Future | Cheng Le Tong and associated stores Office of Department of Cultural Affairs in Datong District |
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
