🛕 Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage

Dajia, Taichung, Taiwan

Usually: Departs in early lunar March for nine days; the date is chosen by divination on Lantern Festival (2026: Apr 17–26)Dates TBA

One of the world's largest religious processions: Dajia's Mazu goddess is carried about 340 km on foot over nine days, followed by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims.

Good to know

• The departure night at Jenn Lann Temple is the highlight—arrive very early.
• You can join just one stretch; track the palanquin with the official GPS map.