The 164th Anniversary of General Mengga Temple, Jiang Wanan’s Fuluan sedan chair and Shen Bo’s ginseng-scented sedan bottom

The Monga Zhushun General Temple, also known as the Jinde Palace, is a designated historic site in Taipei City and a century-old faith center in Ximending. It is the 164th anniversary of the temple’s construction this year. Today (7th), the "Zhushun General Welcomes Gan Dou Ma to pray for safety and health" was held. In the morning, it started from Dadaocheng Yanping Palace Square and walked for about 6 .3 kilometers, ending at the movie park next to Jinde Palace; the Taipei mayoral election campaign is in full swing, and the current mayor Chiang Wanan is present. The departure starts at 8:30. The Democratic Progressive Party’s Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang and the city party committee chairperson Wu Peiyi went to the General Temple to burn incense and help the general’s sedan chair.

Jiang Wanan attended the "Assisting General to Welcome Gan Dou Ma to Pray for a Safe and Healthy Walk and a Safe Blessing Banquet" this morning (7th) and personally supported the sedan chair. In his speech, he said that Mengga Jinde Palace (Zhushun General Temple) has a history of more than a century and is an important municipal historic site in Taipei City. It has just been restored at the end of 2024, showing a new look. This is the first time to hold the "Welcome Gan Dou Ma to pray for safe and healthy walking" event, which combines traditional temple culture with walking sports. You can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the river bank along the way and feel the centuries-old history of ancient Monga.

Jiang Wanan said that Jinde Palace would go to Guandu Palace to welcome Mazu every year, and would patrol the territory with General Zhushun to protect the place and protect the villagers. This year, under the careful planning of Xu Minggang, chairman of the Jinde Palace, a 6.2-kilometer prayer route was planned to uniquely combine traditional religious culture with the popular walking activities, allowing the public to enjoy the riverside scenery along the way and relive the historical memory of the prosperous commercial business of Menga River Port in the past, which is of unique significance.

Jiang Wanan then mentioned that next Tuesday (October 2 of the lunar calendar) is an important day for General Shun to go on a tour, which is also commonly known as the "Ximending Big Worship". People who go shopping or watching movies in Ximending may wish to stop and participate in the grand event, participate in the lively traditional religious event, and feel the cultural charm of belief in the underground palace temple.

Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party went to the General Menga Temple to buy incense and get under the sedan chair. (Photo by reporter Cong Changjin)

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan attended today (7th) "Assist General Shun to welcome Gan Dou Ma to pray for a safe and healthy walk and a safe banquet" and helped carry the sedan chair. (Provided by Taipei City Government)