The giant tortoise king at Da Nan Tian Fu Temple in Gangshantou, Tianliao District, Gaoshi weighed 29,987 jins this year, an increase of 133 jins compared to last year.

(Photo by reporter Su Funan)

[Reporter Su Funan/Kaohsiung Report] The giant tortoise king of Da Nan Tian Fu Temple in Gangshantou, Tianliao District, Gaoshi, weighed 29,987 jins this year, 133 jins more than last year. ) From 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, a throwing event will be held. Those who throw the most sacred sticks in a row will be able to welcome back the giant turtle king worth one million yuan.

Every year on the 2nd day of February in the lunar calendar, Da Nan Tian Fu Temple will hold a begging turtle throwing event as usual. For longevity turtles, pancake turtles, flour crisps and wind turtles weighing less than 100 catties, as long as the land god donates the donkey, it will be registered immediately. Please return; golden tortoise, golden rooster, golden chain, eight immortals, longevity turtle over 100 catties, and cake turtle (candy) over 6,000 yuan, subject to 3 Holy Whispers, and there is also a wealth of money for believers to beg for.

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The highlight is the throwing activity of the big turtle king, which weighs more than 20,000 catties. Every year, a large number of believers are attracted to compete with each other. The competition is fierce. Last year, the big turtle king was welcomed back by an international trading company in Tainan City. This year, it is willing to increase 133 Taiwan catties of rice, sugar, a small beetle weighing 1 yuan, and biscuits also increased by 6,000 yuan.

According to the temple officials, this year the giant tortoise weighed 29,987 catties, consisting of 369 bags (50 catties each) of 18,450 catties of white rice, 139 bags (83 catties each) of 11,537 catties of white sugar, and 24 1-dollar golden turtles. Composed of biscuits worth 36,000 yuan, the weight of the King Turtle is expected to exceed 30,000 catties next year.

The Big Turtle King Throwing in the Da Nan Tian Fu Temple has been going on for a long time, and it can be called a large-scale traditional festive event for the Land God in China. In 2021, it will be suspended for one year in line with the epidemic control measures.

The Flower Season Holiday Hotel, which is adjacent to the Fude Temple, will launch "Appreciate Spring" from now until the end of May.

Spring Housing Project", believers are welcome to come to Tianliao to celebrate the birthday and enjoy the spring with the Land Lord.

Gangshantou Da Nan Tian Fu Temple is full of incense, and believers often go to worship with their families.

(Photo by reporter Su Funan)