Mazu Rides Kaohsiung Light Rail for First Time

A significant cultural event unfolded in Kaohsiung as the revered Mazu statue from the Beigang Chaotian Temple embarked on its inaugural journey aboard the city's light rail system. This unique experience saw the deity travel to Kaohsiung to participate in a "World Peace and Blessing the Nation's Ports" ceremony.

The Mazu statue, accompanied by devotees, made its way to the Yuanheng Temple in Kaohsiung after a blessing ritual at the Kaohsiung Port. The Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation (KRTC) confirmed this was the first time Mazu had ridden the light rail, describing the event as "happiness from heaven."

KRTC officials, including Deputy Director Wang Zheng-yi and General Manager Wang Ya-zhou, along with the stationmaster cat "Mikan," personally welcomed Mazu onto the light rail. The ceremony, jointly organized by Beigang Chaotian Temple and the Taiwan Buddhist Association, aimed to pray for favorable weather and calm seas for the port city.

KRTC shared photos of Mazu's light rail journey on its official website, inviting the public to take the light rail to C17 Gushan District Office Station to visit Mazu at Yuanheng Temple. The statue will be stationed there from June 22 to June 27 for the "World Peace and Blessing the Nation's Ports" grand dharma assembly.

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