
On the last day of the Double Ten holiday, a large number of people gathered on the streets of Changhua City for the Mazu Tour. Thousands of capsules were thrown from the real art car, and the biggest prize was a high-quality toilet.
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The Nanyao Palace's Bingwu Year's Opening Ceremony of the Three Mothers and the Ten Hui Mothers' Jiaotou Prayer Circle lasted for 9 days and 8 nights, passing through 11 towns and cities in 3 counties and cities, namely Changhua, Nantou and Taichung Wuri.
Today (the 11th) is the last day of the Double Ten holiday. A large number of people appeared in Changhua city this afternoon. They were all queuing in the streets, frightening all the people and cars passing by. They asked, "There are also ocean currents in Changhua?" It turned out to be because of this. The 9-day and 8-night Changhua City "Nanyao Palace Bingwu Year Opening Ceremony for the Third Mother and the Tenth Mother of the Year" returned to Changhua City successfully today, so 11 "real-life art cars" were dispatched to greet the guests, throwing thousands of gashapon eggs, and the whole place was in a state of excitement.
"Nanyao Palace's Bingwu Year Opening Ceremony for the Three Mothers and the Tenth Mother's Corner to Pray for Peace" returned to Changhua City today. As a "real person art car" was dispatched to go around the city, 80 real people played gods on the car, and thousands of gashapon eggs were thrown along the street. , the gashapon contains gift redemption items sponsored and donated by non-governmental organizations and individuals. The biggest prize is a "Boutique Toilet Seat" worth 18,000 yuan. There are also many food coupons and "welfare red envelopes" donated by anonymous kind-hearted people. Therefore, a large number of people are attracted to move synchronously with the art car, and some people wait on the route in advance just to grab the biggest prize.
Lin Shixian, the chairman of the detour and Changhua Mayor, said that the theme of this year's detour is "Fuyin Sea Mountain". It will pass through 11 towns and cities in 3 counties and cities in Changhua, Nantou and Taichung Wuri, with a total of nearly 100 corners. For the first time, water blessings will be carried out in Sun Moon Lake, hoping to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity for the country and the people.

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Nanyao Palace's Bingwu Year's Opening Ceremony of the Three Mothers and the Tenth Ma's Jiaotou Prayer Circuit started grandly on the 3rd and will span 11 towns and cities including Changhua, Nantou and Wuri, Taichung. Highlights of the itinerary include the return day of the return trip to Luang on October 11th. Mysterious capsules containing redemption coupons were distributed, and lucky believers had the opportunity to win grand prizes such as a high-quality toilet worth NT$18,000. The theme of the detour was "Fuyin Haishan". Changhua Mayor Lin Shixian thanked the corner heads for their support and invited believers to participate in the event.