Qingshan Temple Pilgrimage in Taipei Celebrates Deity's Birthday

Taipei's Qingshang Temple is wrapping up a three-day pilgrimage, which is one of the capital city's three biggest religious ceremonies.

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00:00 It's the third and final day of the Ching Shan Temple Pilgrimage, one of Taipei's three

00:05 biggest religious ceremonies.

00:07 The pilgrimage is meant to celebrate the birthday of the deity, King Ching Shan.

00:11 He's believed to be able to ward off illness and drive away evil spirits.

00:15 The ceremony dates back over a century and is recognized as one of Taipei City's intangible

00:20 cultural assets.

00:22 The event typically spans three days, with the first two pilgrimages taking place at

00:26 night and the last at midday.