Lee Chuan-hsing Attends Danshui Festival, Pledges Cultural Heritage and City Development

New Taipei mayoral candidate Lee Chuan-hsing participated in the annual Danshui Qing Shui Yan Ancestral Temple festival, known locally as the "Danshui Grand拜拜" (Da Bai Bai), where he received enthusiastic support from residents.

Lee arrived early to greet locals and interact with temple officials and community members, listening to their concerns. He stated that if elected, he would continue to foster local development, ensuring that cultural heritage preservation goes hand-in-hand with municipal construction projects.

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If elected, I will continue to promote local development, balancing cultural heritage preservation with municipal construction.

During the event, Lee joined temple representatives in placing a deity statue onto a sedan chair, a key part of the Qing Shui Zu Shi procession. Supporters greeted him with cheers of "Mayor," "Keep it up," and "Dong Shan" (a popular cheer), creating a lively atmosphere.

Lee emphasized the significance of religious culture as a valuable local asset. He noted that the annual procession not only strengthens community bonds but also preserves local history and cultural memory. He thanked the temple and organizers for their efforts in maintaining this tradition and pledged to work with the city government and community to ensure New Taipei's continued progress and prosperity, aiming for a happy and livable environment for all citizens.

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Religious culture is a precious asset for the local area. Through the annual procession, it not only unites the community but also passes down local history and cultural memory.