Kinmen City God Festival to Feature Special Arts Parade on May 2 to Boost Long Weekend Tourism
The 2026 Kinmen Wudao City God Cultural Festival has opened, with the Jincheng Township Mayor announcing that the special arts parade, usually held at the end, will be moved up to May 2 to attract tourists during the long weekend.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Wenrong, Kinmen, 1st) The 2026 Kinmen Wudao City God Cultural Festival opened today, launching a series of activities lasting nearly a month. Jincheng Township Mayor Li Cheng-chih said that the special arts parade, which used to be the finale, will be moved up to tomorrow, hoping to attract tourists during the long weekend to experience different religious and cultural activities.
The opening ceremony of the 2026 Wudao City God Cultural Festival was held this afternoon at the square in front of the Wudao City God Temple in Jincheng Township. Kinmen County Deputy Magistrate Li Wen-liang, Jincheng Township Mayor Li Cheng-chih, and others jointly struck gongs, announcing the launch of the nearly month-long series of activities.
Li Cheng-chih stated in his speech that this year's cultural festival opened on May 1 not only because it is a national holiday but also because mainland China is also on a long holiday. He hopes that the series of activities can create greater economic benefits for Kinmen. For example, the special arts parade, which used to be the finale, was specially moved up to tomorrow afternoon, hoping to attract tourists from Taiwan and mainland China to experience different religious and cultural activities.
Yang Yao-yun, chairman of the Wudao City God Temple, said that this year's City God procession will also tour Jinhu Township on the 11th day of the fourth lunar month. In the future, each township can discuss and plan with the Wudao City God Temple in advance, so that every township has the opportunity to host.
The Jincheng Township Office stated in a press release that this year marks the 346th anniversary of the relocation of the Wudao City God. The Kinmen County Government and Jincheng Township Office continue to integrate tourism and cultural resources, with weekly plans for arts parade performances, special exhibitions, and immersive experience activities, allowing visiting tourists to fully experience the lively atmosphere of Kinmen's traditional celebrations.
The Jincheng Township Office pointed out that the series of activities includes local characteristic arts parade performances, centipede seat experience activities, theme painting competitions, blessing activities, and guided tours of Houpu Old Town; the main event, the "Welcoming the City God" procession on the 12th day of the fourth lunar month, will still be conducted by the Wudao City God Temple according to ancient rituals, fully presenting the traditional Minnan religious ceremony style. (Editor: Li Shuhua) 1150501
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Wenrong, Kinmen, 1st) The 2026 Kinmen Wudao City God Cultural Festival opened today, launching a series of activities lasting nearly a month. Jincheng Township Mayor Li Cheng-chih said that the special arts parade, which used to be the finale, will be moved up to tomorrow, hoping to attract tourists during the long weekend to experience different religious and cultural activities.
The opening ceremony of the 2026 Wudao City God Cultural Festival was held this afternoon at the square in front of the Wudao City God Temple in Jincheng Township. Kinmen County Deputy Magistrate Li Wen-liang, Jincheng Township Mayor Li Cheng-chih, and others jointly struck gongs, announcing the launch of the nearly month-long series of activities.
Li Cheng-chih stated in his speech that this year's cultural festival opened on May 1 not only because it is a national holiday but also because mainland China is also on a long holiday. He hopes that the series of activities can create greater economic benefits for Kinmen. For example, the special arts parade, which used to be the finale, was specially moved up to tomorrow afternoon, hoping to attract tourists from Taiwan and mainland China to experience different religious and cultural activities.
Yang Yao-yun, chairman of the Wudao City God Temple, said that this year's City God procession will also tour Jinhu Township on the 11th day of the fourth lunar month. In the future, each township can discuss and plan with the Wudao City God Temple in advance, so that every township has the opportunity to host.
The Jincheng Township Office stated in a press release that this year marks the 346th anniversary of the relocation of the Wudao City God. The Kinmen County Government and Jincheng Township Office continue to integrate tourism and cultural resources, with weekly plans for arts parade performances, special exhibitions, and immersive experience activities, allowing visiting tourists to fully experience the lively atmosphere of Kinmen's traditional celebrations.
The Jincheng Township Office pointed out that the series of activities includes local characteristic arts parade performances, centipede seat experience activities, theme painting competitions, blessing activities, and guided tours of Houpu Old Town; the main event, the "Welcoming the City God" procession on the 12th day of the fourth lunar month, will still be conducted by the Wudao City God Temple according to ancient rituals, fully presenting the traditional Minnan religious ceremony style. (Editor: Li Shuhua) 1150501
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