Traditional Festival of Taiwan (Chaotian Temple) #taiwan #traditional #vibes #people #culture #india

Premiered Sep 27, 2025
The Chaotian or Chaotien Temple, officially the Chao-Tian Temple, is a temple to the goddess Mazu in Beigang Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.Constructed in 1700, it became one of the most important Mazu temples in Taiwan and is known for its extravagant temple architecture. It is visited by more than a million pilgrims every year. The Flying Dragons are a dragon dance troupe affiliated with the Chaotian Temple, founded by Weng San-lien around 1924. Creation of two Great Dragon Flags began in 1926, and the flags were used in processions until the 1950s. The other major event held there is the Mazu Carnival, one of the three major fireworks festivals in Taiwan, along with Taitung’s Bombing Lord Handan Festival and Tainan’s Yanshui Beehive Rocket Festival.