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Dajia District office. Dajia District ( Chinese: 大甲區; pinyin: Dàjiǎ Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tāi-kah-khu) is a coastal suburban district in Taichung, Taiwan. It is located on the northwestern corner of Taichung. The climate of the region is Sub-tropical, and the average temperature is roughly 24 degrees Celsius. In March 2012, it was named ...
- 59 km² (23 sq mi)
- www.dajia.taichung.gov.tw (in Chinese)
- 74,904
- It’s essentially a giant early birthday party. Though the exact dates of the pilgrimage vary from year to year, they always precede the traditional birthday of the goddess Mazu.
- It’s almost 300 years old. The Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage dates back to 1730 when a man named Lin Yongxing migrated from Meizhou to the village of Dajia (an easy 40-minute trip out of Taichung) bringing with him a statue of Mazu from the goddess’s original temple.
- The pilgrimage dates are determined by an ancient form of divination. Given what an auspicious occasion it is in Taiwanese Taoism, there’s really only one person who can decide when to hold the Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage: Mazu herself.
- You won’t go hungry. No one wants to walk 340km on an empty stomach, but fortunately, you’re unlikely to face that particular predicament. For those who don’t walk with the procession, it’s considered good form to honor Mazu by providing food and necessities for passing pilgrims.
Things to Do in Dajia, Taichung: See Tripadvisor's 386 traveler reviews and photos of Dajia tourist attractions. ... North District. Science Museums. National ...
Hanyu Pinyin. Dàjiǎ Zhènlán Gōng. The Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, [2] also known as the Zhenlan [3] or Mazu Temple, [4] is a temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. The temple is located in the Dajia District of Taichung, Taiwan.
- 1730
- Mazu temple
- Yen Ching-piao (chairperson)
May 30, 2022 · Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage The annual Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage, starting and ending at Dajia Zhenlan Temple, celebrates the goddess Mazu’s birthday (23rd day of 3rd lunar month; April 12 in 2023) and is one of the world’s three largest religious celebrations. The Dajia goddess heads out in a deity palanquin on a pre-birthday visit to over 80 ...
- Rick Charette
Nat'l Fwy 3 → Exit at the Dajia Interchange → County Hwy 132. Public： THSR: Take the train to Wuri Station in Taichung and then take the 93 Sea Loop route bus to Dajia Railway Station. Taiwan Railway: Take the Coastal Line to Dajia Railway Station; or take the train to Taichung Railway Station and then take the Dajia-bound G-Bus to Dajia ...
Aug 10, 2017 · Add: No. 223, Heping Rd., Dajia Dist., Taichung City. (台中市大甲區和平路223號) Tel: (04) 2676-3566. All around Dajia Zhenlan Temple are eateries of venerable pedigree that have long been satisfying the needs of pilgrims – and locals – who have come to the temple to fulfill their spiritual needs. Dajia Ma Mianxian, just a minute ...
