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President Tsai joins record-breaking Matsu pilgrimage
Experience the vibrant Matsu festival pilgrimage from Miaoli to Yunlin, led by President Tsai Ing-wen. Join the record-breaking 180,000 participants in this nine-day journey of devotion and celebration.2024/03/18 17:20 -
Taiwan’s top religious site: Yunlin Beigang Chaotian Temple
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) Tourism Bureau’s statistics reveal that Yunlin Beigang Chaotian Temple was the most-visited religious site in Taiwan from January to September 2023, with over 6.81 million visits. Yunlin Beigang Wude Temple followed closely behind with over 6.69 million visitors, securing the second spot. Nankunshen Daitian Temple claimed the third position with over 5.46 million visitors. Miaoli Baishatun Gongtian Temple ranked sixth, attracting over 3.2 million visits, while Taichung Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, known for worshiping the sea goddess Mazu, recorded approximately 1.17 million visits, placing it in the eighth position. Although some renowned temples are not included in the Tourism Bureau’s recreational site list, the Bureau relies on data provided by local governments to track visitor numbers and collaborates with them to monitor tourism activity at these religious and cultural landmarks.2023/12/15 17:12