Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage Day 2: Anticipated 'Double Mazu Meeting' Fails to Materialize
On the second day of the Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage, the Mazu procession passed through Longjing, Dadu, and Wurih districts of Taichung City, with plans to stay overnight at Nanyao Temple in Changhua City. However, due to different routes, the anticipated 'Double Mazu Meeting' with the returning Baishatun Mazu did not occur. Police deployed a drone unit to manage traffic and ensure safety.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hao Xueqing, Taichung, 18th) The Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage procession, which set off last night, entered Taichung City's Longjing, Dadu, and Wurih districts today. It is scheduled to stay overnight at Nanyao Temple in Changhua City tonight. However, the Baishatun Mazu, which entered Taichung City at noon, took a different route, causing the anticipated 'Double Mazu Meeting' to fall through.
After departing from Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, the Dajia Mazu palanquin passed through Taichung's Qingshui and Shalu districts, entering Longjing this morning. Xie Boxian, chief of the Wurih Precinct of the Taichung City Police Department, led officers to receive the palanquin, fully ensuring the safety of devotees and road users.
To ensure the smooth and safe progress of the event, the Wurih Precinct stated that it has planned various task force deployments, including the first-time activation of a 'drone police force' for aerial patrols to comprehensively monitor on-site dynamics, achieving seamless safety maintenance. A total of 220 police and civilian personnel were deployed to implement safety maintenance and traffic diversion duties along the route.
In response to the enthusiastic welcome from a large number of devotees, the police stated that officers were assigned to key intersections to direct and control traffic, urging road users to cooperate. Additionally, 'police service stations' were set up at the Longjing, Dadu, and Zhuifen police substations to strengthen anti-fraud and anti-theft宣传, reminding the public to pay attention to their personal belongings and property safety.
The Dajia Precinct also announced that on the first day of the pilgrimage, 74 traffic violations for 'driving against traffic' and 103 for 'not wearing a helmet' were issued, demonstrating their determination to maintain traffic order.
Furthermore, the Qingshui Precinct, after handing over the Dajia Mazu pilgrimage duties to the Wurih Precinct this morning, began preparing for the Baishatun Mazu return pilgrimage duties at noon. As the Baishatun Mazu is expected to enter the Qingshui Precinct's jurisdiction after 1 PM, flexible traffic control measures will be implemented throughout. (Edited by Li Mingzong) 1150418
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(Central News Agency reporter Hao Xueqing, Taichung, 18th) The Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage procession, which set off last night, entered Taichung City's Longjing, Dadu, and Wurih districts today. It is scheduled to stay overnight at Nanyao Temple in Changhua City tonight. However, the Baishatun Mazu, which entered Taichung City at noon, took a different route, causing the anticipated 'Double Mazu Meeting' to fall through.
After departing from Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, the Dajia Mazu palanquin passed through Taichung's Qingshui and Shalu districts, entering Longjing this morning. Xie Boxian, chief of the Wurih Precinct of the Taichung City Police Department, led officers to receive the palanquin, fully ensuring the safety of devotees and road users.
To ensure the smooth and safe progress of the event, the Wurih Precinct stated that it has planned various task force deployments, including the first-time activation of a 'drone police force' for aerial patrols to comprehensively monitor on-site dynamics, achieving seamless safety maintenance. A total of 220 police and civilian personnel were deployed to implement safety maintenance and traffic diversion duties along the route.
In response to the enthusiastic welcome from a large number of devotees, the police stated that officers were assigned to key intersections to direct and control traffic, urging road users to cooperate. Additionally, 'police service stations' were set up at the Longjing, Dadu, and Zhuifen police substations to strengthen anti-fraud and anti-theft宣传, reminding the public to pay attention to their personal belongings and property safety.
The Dajia Precinct also announced that on the first day of the pilgrimage, 74 traffic violations for 'driving against traffic' and 103 for 'not wearing a helmet' were issued, demonstrating their determination to maintain traffic order.
Furthermore, the Qingshui Precinct, after handing over the Dajia Mazu pilgrimage duties to the Wurih Precinct this morning, began preparing for the Baishatun Mazu return pilgrimage duties at noon. As the Baishatun Mazu is expected to enter the Qingshui Precinct's jurisdiction after 1 PM, flexible traffic control measures will be implemented throughout. (Edited by Li Mingzong) 1150418
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