Event Date:
13 June 2026 (Lunar calendar 28th April) – 5 July, 2026 (Lunar calendar 21th May)
Event Location :
Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple and areas surrounding Dadaocheng (No. 61 Dihua Street, Datong District, Taipei City)
Contact person: Meng Huan, Wu
Contact phone: 02-25580346; 0958-064238
E-mail：ing.tai.wu@gmai.com
Website: http://www.tpecitygod.org/
13 June 2026 (Lunar calendar 28th April) – 5 July, 2026 (Lunar calendar 21th May)
Event Location :
Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple and areas surrounding Dadaocheng (No. 61 Dihua Street, Datong District, Taipei City)
Event Introduction and Description:
Taipei "Welcoming the City God" is the largest event in Dadaocheng since the Qing Dynasty. There is also a proverb "people look at people in 13th May" to describe the grand occasion when the City God procession. “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival– City God's Birthday Festival” not only continues the tradition, but also hopes for the sustainability of the tradition, culture and environment. In addition to being the patron saint of the city, the City God is also the God of justice, naturally very concerned about vulnerable people and protecting social injustice. This time, “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival” combines a series of elements such as fair trade, equal rights for the gays and lesbians, equal rights of menstruation, friendly environment, linguistic rights and the name rectification in remote townships, etc. Through exhibitions, water patrol, bazaar, performances, and lectures, everyone can easily understand, not only having fun, still can also learn about the power of religious legacy and the feature industries of Dadaocheng!
Taipei "Welcoming the City God" is the largest event in Dadaocheng since the Qing Dynasty. There is also a proverb "people look at people in 13th May" to describe the grand occasion when the City God procession. “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival– City God's Birthday Festival” not only continues the tradition, but also hopes for the sustainability of the tradition, culture and environment. In addition to being the patron saint of the city, the City God is also the God of justice, naturally very concerned about vulnerable people and protecting social injustice. This time, “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival” combines a series of elements such as fair trade, equal rights for the gays and lesbians, equal rights of menstruation, friendly environment, linguistic rights and the name rectification in remote townships, etc. Through exhibitions, water patrol, bazaar, performances, and lectures, everyone can easily understand, not only having fun, still can also learn about the power of religious legacy and the feature industries of Dadaocheng!
Contact person: Meng Huan, Wu
Contact phone: 02-25580346; 0958-064238
E-mail：ing.tai.wu@gmai.com
Website: http://www.tpecitygod.org/
| Date | Lunar Calendar | Day | Time | Event | Venue | Remarks |
| 6/3 | 4/18 | Wed | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival Press Conference | Hesheng Tang | ||
| 6/14 | 4/29 | Sun | Xia-Hai City God River Procession: Celebrating 206 Years Since the Crossing to Taiwan | Dadaocheng Wharf to surrounding areas of Dihua Street | ||
| Thanksgiving Opera Performance – Chen Hsi-Huang Traditional Puppet Troupe | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple | *Taiwanese-language performing arts program |
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| 6/15 | 4/30 | Mon | Donation Ceremony of a Rehabilitation Bus by Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple | ||
| Xu Yuan Construction to the Taitung County Dawu Township Office | Dawu Township Office, Taitung County | |||||
| 6/20 | 5/6 | Sat | Five Sacred Camps Deployment Ritual | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple | ||
| Love in Dadaocheng – Traditional Beiguan Music Live Show | Yongle Plaza | |||||
| 6/25 | 5/11 | Thu | Night Inspection Patrol Ritual | Datong District, Taipei City | ||
| 6/27 | 5/13 | Sat | Welcoming the City God on the Thirteenth Day of the Fifth Lunar Month | Datong District, Taipei City | ||
| 6/26~6/28 | 5/12~5/14 | Fri-Sun | City God Birthday Celebration Market | Yongle Plaza | ||
| 6/27~6/28 | 5/13~5/14 | Sat-Sun | Thanksgiving Opera Performance – Minkuan Taiwanese Opera Troupe | Yongle Plaza | *Taiwanese-language performing arts program |
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| 6/28 | 5/14 | Sun | Xia-Hai City God Blessing Banquet | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple | ||
| 6/28~7/2 | 5/14~5/18 | Sun-Thu | Liang Emperor's Repentance Dharma Assembly | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple | ||
| 7/2 | 5/18 | Thu | Five Sacred Camps Recall Ritual | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple |
Advisor: Taipei City Government
Organizer: Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple
Co-organizer: Department of Civil Affairs of Taipei City Government, Department of Information and Tourism of Taipei City Government, Department of Cultural Affairs of Taipei City Government, and Taipei City Datong District Office
Organizer: Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple
Co-organizer: Department of Civil Affairs of Taipei City Government, Department of Information and Tourism of Taipei City Government, Department of Cultural Affairs of Taipei City Government, and Taipei City Datong District Office
