Matsu Yellow Croaker Bus arrives in Miaoli, online community can check "capture" spots
Two 'Yellow Croaker' buses from Matsu have arrived in Taiwan to join the Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage, featuring a social media photo contest for participants to win local Matsu products.
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The Transportation and Tourism Bureau of Lienchiang County Government issued a press release today pointing out that two Yellow Croaker buses departed from Nangan Fuao Port yesterday morning, arrived in Keelung via the transport ship "New Taima", and departed from Keelung today to arrive at their first stop, Gongtian Temple in Miaoli, by land. This rare sight of active Matsu buses driving on the main island of Taiwan has already attracted bus enthusiasts who followed them to take pictures.
The Transportation and Tourism Bureau stated that the Yellow Croaker buses will join this year's Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage starting from the 12th. During the 8-day, 7-night pilgrimage, they will park at designated locations daily to provide a resting place for devotees on the bus. The actual stopping locations of the buses will be announced in real-time on social media platforms such as the "Matsu Kalio Fun" Facebook page, Instagram, and Threads.
To allow more people to interact with the Yellow Croaker buses, pilgrims who use cameras or mobile phones to take pictures and "capture" the Yellow Croaker bus along the pilgrimage route, and upload them to the "Matsu Kalio Fun" Facebook page, will have a chance to win limited-edition Matsu liquor gift boxes and other prizes.
The Transportation and Tourism Bureau stated that it will deepen the connection between religion and tourism through diverse formats in the future, inviting more people to cross the sea and visit Matsu.
The Transportation and Tourism Bureau stated that the Yellow Croaker buses will join this year's Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage starting from the 12th. During the 8-day, 7-night pilgrimage, they will park at designated locations daily to provide a resting place for devotees on the bus. The actual stopping locations of the buses will be announced in real-time on social media platforms such as the "Matsu Kalio Fun" Facebook page, Instagram, and Threads.
To allow more people to interact with the Yellow Croaker buses, pilgrims who use cameras or mobile phones to take pictures and "capture" the Yellow Croaker bus along the pilgrimage route, and upload them to the "Matsu Kalio Fun" Facebook page, will have a chance to win limited-edition Matsu liquor gift boxes and other prizes.
The Transportation and Tourism Bureau stated that it will deepen the connection between religion and tourism through diverse formats in the future, inviting more people to cross the sea and visit Matsu.