Tonight, the main lights of Chaotian Palace will be lit, and for the first time there will be a drone high-altitude show.

(Provided by Chaotian Palace)

[Reporter Zhan Shihong/Yunlin Report] The "Jade Rabbit Welcomes the Spring Mazu's Blessing" Lantern Festival series activities at Chaotian Palace in Beigang, Yunlin County will be held tonight. In addition to the unique water shadow lanterns such as light and shadow art in 5 major lighting areas, and carousel horses, the lighting activities will be organized by The street parade with thousands of people carrying lanterns started, as well as the main lantern themed on the Chaotian Palace and the debut of the Mazu Flying Drone High-altitude Show, allowing believers to experience the Lantern Festival with a sense of tradition and technology.

The Yunlin County Government cooperated with the Bengang Mazu Cultural and Educational Foundation, combined with the Beigang Township Office and Chaotian Palace, to hold the "Spring Warm Rabbit Joy to Celebrate the Lantern Festival" tonight to draw the ten thousand year sacred fire and thousands of people to walk on the street with lanterns.

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Wu Junhong, chairman of the Stupid Hong Kong Mazu Culture and Education Foundation, said that due to the impact of the epidemic, the street-carrying activity with lanterns has been suspended for two years. This year, the epidemic has slowed down. In order to maintain and promote the traditional customs and culture of the Lantern Festival in Beigang, the activity of thousands of people walking on the street with lanterns will resume this year. About 3,000 people from 27 units participated in the festivities. Coupled with the traditional folk custom of letting lanterns to be trampled on the streets by residents along the way, the festive atmosphere and vitality of the Chinese New Year appeared in the atmosphere full of culture and history in Beigang.

Cai Yongzheng, chairman of Chaotian Palace, also said that tonight, Chaotian Palace Temple will hold a party to turn on the lights, and the lucky winner of the pure gold Matsu will be drawn out. There will also be a high-altitude fireworks show on the scene. The statue of Mazu, Clairvoyance, Shunfeng Ear, Chaotian Palace Temple View and Grandmother's Miracle will also appear in the air.