2021 Qingshan King Festival Events

November 24^th to 26^th, 2021 (October 20^th to 22^nd based on lunar calendar)

Event Location : ​​
No. 218, Section 2, Guiyang Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City (Bangka Qingshan Temple); MRT Ximen Station Exit 6, Wonderful Theatre Plaza and Red House Square

Introduction:​
“Bangka Qingshan Temple Midnight Patrol & Pilgrimage”, commonly known as “the Grand Worship of Bangka ”, is one of the three major religious ceremonies in Taipei. On October 20th and 21st of the lunar calendar, the deity patrols during midnight around southern and northern Wanhua District is to cleanse and eliminate any evil spirit or unholy presence that might cause or bring bad luck and sufferings to the local community. The grand “Midday Pilgrimage” on October 22nd of the lunar calendar was registered as an intangible cultural asset of Taipei City in 2010. A vast range of activities held during the 3-day festival include walking tours, Bajiajiang (the Eight Generals) face painting, taking pictures for check-in gifts, art and cultural performances on the red stage, folk art troupe performances by college students, a featured parade, an evening party and a deity welcoming procession etc. Qingshan King Rituals not only preserve the traditional culture of Taiwanese temple fairs, but also infuse arts and humanities into it, making the festival one of the most representative temple fair in Taipei City.

Title: 2021 Qingshan King Rituals – Experience Pilgrimage Procession~ The public is welcome to register and sign up!! ：
【Sign up first →Then draw lots for qualifying participants in pilgrimage】
<1>Instructions for booking the Pilgrimage Procession:
☆2021 Qingshan King Rituals Taipei Pass Registration and Draw lots Instructions

1. Please download the Taipei Pass APP.
2. Register as Taipei Pass membe.
3. Taipei Pass Registration and Booking, will open from 9:00 am on November 18th until 12:00 midnight on November 19th.
4. The computer program will automatically draws random names (winners), 500 winners will be drawn at 10 am on November 21. For those whose names were drawn can go to the "Discounts" section of Taipei Pass APP to double-check your “Check-In” Registration Voucher.
5. After 12:00 noon on November 21, go to the "Discounts" section of Taipei Pass APP to reconfirm your “Check-In” Registration Voucher.

☆Reminder➟

• Registration will start at 11:00 am on November 25. You may use the Taipei Pass APP Registration Voucher to “Check-In” on the spot, at the same time redeem Pilgrim Procession identification card and a creative Lian Pu Mask (also known as Opera Mask). Check-in location: In front of the Red Mansion, tent in gray brick area (opposite to Exit 1 of Ximen MRT Station)
• Please show your “Check-In” registration voucher when checking in. The PINCODE of the voucher will be given to you by the staff then you enter it again.
• The Pilgrim Procession starts at 12:00 noon on November 25 route to Qingshan Temple [The Procession expected to end before 1:30pm. Redeem a ‘lucky grab bag’ souvenir with your Pilgrim Procession identification card. The ‘lucky grab bag’ should be redeemed no later than 2:30 pm on November 25.
• When applying for a Taipei Pass Account, may require human review due to restrictions. It is recommended that you register before 9 am on Nov. 18, so have time to join in the draw lots.
• Please update your Taipei Pass APP to latest version first, re-open after the update and click on the banner at the top of the homepage to register.

<2>COVID-19 prevention measures:

1. No eating while walking
2. Maintain social distancing
3. Wear masks throughout the event
4. Wash and disinfect your hands often

☆Friendly Reminders➟

• During the period of home quarantine, home isolation, and independent health management, and people with suspected symptoms such as fever, respiratory symptoms, diarrhea, abnormal smell and taste, are not allowed to participate in related activity.
• Adopt real-name registration system to enter the venue, please bring your mobile phone with you to the event.
• Maintain social distancing, wear masks throughout the event.
• Eating and drinking are not allowed in the activity area (except drinking water).
• Wash and disinfect hands more often, dispose used mask properly.
• The pilgrimage distance is about 4 kilometers, the walking time is 30-40 minutes. The participants are requested to assess their physical fitness.

For those who fail to properly wear masks throughout the activity area of the event, or fail to comply with the prohibition on eating and drinking, and who do not listen to advises of the staff will be fined between NT$3,000 and NT$15,000.

Date	Time	Activity Content	Organized by
Nov. 24	3:00pm	King Lingan’s Birthday Day 1: King Lingan will lead his generals and soldiers on a “midnight patrol” ritual.	Bangka Qingshan Temple
	5:00pm to 8:00pm	“Midnight Patrol” route to Bangka Qingshan Temple and Midday Pilgrimage parade formation.	Wanhua District Office
Nov. 25	10:30am to 12:00noon	Art and Literature Hongtan Folk Art Array Exhibition (National Taiwan Academy of Traditional Chinese Opera、De-Seng Lion Dance Association - Electric-Techno San-Tai-Zi、Taiwan Keelung Changxing Master Lu's Dragon and Lion Troupe、 Xiujingtang-Eight Generals of Bangka、Taiwan NamSieng Sports Club-Chinese Lion Dance Quncuncial Piles) .	Civil Affairs Bureau of Taipei City Government
	12:00noon~1:00pm	Art and Culture Street Parade.
	1:00pm~1:30pm	Folk Art Group visits Qingshan Temple、giving away the ‘lucky grab bag’.
	3:00pm	King Lingan’s Birthday Day 2: King Lingan leads his generals and soldiers on a “midnight patrol” ritual.	Bangka Qingshan Temple
	6:00pm~8:00pm	Art and Literature Hongtan Evening Performance (HRC KIDS Dance Group、Inter-Generational Music Competition、Thunar Circus、T.S.D. Dance Classroom)	Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taipei City Government
	8:00pm~8:30pm	King Lingan leads his generals and soldiers on a “midnight patrol” passing by Ximenting Zhenshanmei Plaza.	Bangka Qingshan Temple
		The Mayor welcomes King Ling'an Zun's palanquin、 participates in the dashing of sacred palanquin ceremony.	Civil Affairs Bureau of Taipei City Government
Nov. 26	8:00am	King Ling'an Zun Midday Pilgrimage.  Fireworks at Longshan Riverside Park at 7 pm.	Bangka Qingshan Temple
	2:00pm~5:00pm	Bangka Qingshan Temple “Midnight Patrol” and “Midday Pilgrimage”.	Wanhua District Office
Nov. 27	9:00am~12:00noon	Bangka Qingshan Temple DIY Eight Generals Lian Pu Mask Cultural Experience.	Wanhua District Office
Nov.29 to Dec.10	9:00am to 12:00noon ; 1:30pm to 7:00pm	Qingshan Temple take photo check-in gift activity.	Wanhua District Office