During the Lantern Festival at Longde Palace in Chikan, the biggest gift is a yacht of the same type.

(Photo by reporter Liu Yuqing)

[Reporter Liu Yuqing/Penghu Report] New people, new atmosphere!

Xinke Penghu County Mayor Chen Guangfu announced the "resumption" of the Spring Festival Town God's Temple street activities, and the folk family banquet on the second day of the Lunar New Year will also be held. Thousands of Speedboat Scratch Events, a sensation before the performance.

Last year, due to the epidemic, the Spring Festival street activities in Penghu Town God's Temple were announced to be suspended. This year, the epidemic situation in Taiwan has slowed down slightly, and preparations are planned for downgrading the epidemic situation. Therefore, all walks of life hope to resume the event.

When Chen Guangfu took office, he received petitions from the local people and ordered it to be organized by the people themselves, with the assistance of the Environmental Protection Bureau, the Sanitation Bureau and the Magong Municipal Office. Although the Town God’s Temple is currently under construction, the maintenance work has been strengthened to ensure the smooth progress of the Spring Festival this year. .

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In addition, the Lantern Festival was originally the focus of the Penghu people’s New Year’s Eve, and the temples competed for splendor. Longde Palace, the religious belief center of the Baisha Chikan villagers, spent more than 2 million yuan to provide a luxury speedboat and Yamaha 4-stroke 200P horsepower to drive the lively atmosphere of the Lantern Festival this year. Outboard motors, 6 Gwangyang Xinhaomai 125㏄ locomotives, 6 expensive iPhones, and a large number of daily and home appliances are provided for believers to ask for money during the Shangyuan event. People are welcome to come and try their luck.

In addition to Chikan Longde Palace, Magongsuogang Ziwei Palace pushes beer turtles, and Xingren Maoling Palace uses lobsters to beg and give play to the spirit of giving back to society. Care, all children under 12 years old (inclusive) who are registered in Penghu County and hold a "low-income household" certificate must be accompanied by their parents to participate.

Each person is allowed to participate once during the activity period, and has 2 chances to toss the reed in a row, and is limited to 1 prize (the highest number of cups is taken).

The Magong Town God's Temple is currently undergoing renovation works, and the maintenance work of the street is strengthened in order to welcome the Spring Festival.

(Photo by reporter Liu Yuqing)