Da Jia Zhen LAN Gong

Zhenlan palace is a famous old temple in Dajia town. It is not only the belief center of Dajia, but also one of the belief centers of Mazu in Taiwan. Zhenlan temple has been built for more than 200 years. Because of the large number of believers and strong incense, the temple has been renovated and rebuilt again and again, showing a magnificent appearance of the present and the past, gorgeous and simple. Every March of the lunar calendar, Mazu of Zhenlan palace goes to Xingang, Jiayi, to offer incense to Tiangong. Believers from all over the world form a powerful pilgrimage group, regardless of men and women, to pay a 8-day and 7-NIGHT pilgrimage on foot. This is the famous "Dajia Mazu pilgrimage around the country". It is one of the largest religious activities in Taiwan and even in the world.

Da Jia Zhen LAN Gong

Located on Shuntian Road, Dajia Town, Taichung, Taiwan, the LAN palace of Dajia town is dedicated to Mazu. It was built in the 10th year of Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 200 years. It is the center of human development and religious belief in Dajia area. The whole temple is built with yellow glazed tiles and swallow tail shaped eaves. The roof ridges and hall pillars are engraved with various figures, carved beams and painted buildings. "Dajia Mazu Tour" is the biggest activity in March of the lunar calendar every year. The pilgrimage team of more than 100000 people starts from Dajia and walks to the Chaotian Palace in Xingang. After the pilgrimage activities, they come back on foot. It takes many days. It is the most eye-catching religious activity in Taiwan Province.

brief introduction

LAN palace in Dajia town is an important historic site in Dajia. It is said that in the 8th year of Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty, Lin Yongxing, a native of Meizhou in Fujian Province, came to Taiwan to make a living and settle down in Dajia. He offered Mazu in Meizhou to his family hall. The local immigrants from Fujian Province came to pay homage one after another, so they proposed to build a temple. The temple was completed in the 10th year of Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty. Every March of the lunar calendar, Mazu of Zhenlan palace must go to Jiayi Xingang to offer incense to Tiangong. Believers from all over the world, men and women, old and young, form a powerful pilgrimage group to pay a 8-day and 7-NIGHT pilgrimage on foot, which is also known as "Dajia Mazu's pilgrimage around the country".

LAN palace in Dajia town is a famous old temple in Dajia town. It is located at the intersection of Shuntian road and Jiang road. It is the belief center of Dajia. Zhenlan temple has been built for more than 200 years. Because of the large number of believers and strong incense, the temple has been renovated and rebuilt again and again, showing the magnificent appearance of the present and the past, gorgeous and simple. It is considered as a model of modern people who spend a lot of money to build a big temple.

There are many antiquities in the temple that have been handed down to the present day, such as the ancient plaque of "protecting the country and protecting the people" and "Youji Zhaoling" in the Qianlong period, the ancient plaque of "working with heaven" given by Emperor Guangxu, as well as the ancient artifacts of "sincerely seeking support", "ciguang universal illumination" and "gonggonggongyi" since the Qing Dynasty.

Today's LAN palace in Dajia Town, carved by craftsmen for many years, presents a complex and brilliant appearance of the temple. The dragon pillars in front of the temple are exquisitely carved in stone. The roof is covered with colorful figures, flowers and birds, and animals. A large amount of gold deposit is placed on the carvings under Zhan. The surrounding of the main hall shrine is even more magnificent, with layers of decoration, resplendent and magnificent, which exudes a magnificent and solemn atmosphere. Every year in March of the lunar calendar, Mazu of LAN palace in Dajia town must go to Xingang, Jiayi to offer incense to Tiangong. Believers from all over the country, regardless of men and women, form a powerful pilgrimage group to pay homage on foot for 8 days and 7 nights, which is also known as "Dajia Mazu's pilgrimage around the country".

Address: langgong, Dajia Town, is located at the intersection of Shuntian road and Jiang road

Route

Take the bus

1. Take the Taiqi bus from Taichung Gancheng station to Dajia and get off at Dajia.

2. Take Fengyuan or Juye bus from Taichung to Dajia and get off at Dajia.

3. Take Fengyuan bus from Fengyuan to Dajia.

4. Take the sea line train from Taipei or Kaohsiung and get off at Dajia station. Or take the Taiqi bus from Taipei North Station to Dajia.

Self driving

1. The southward one will turn from Sanyi interchange road to provincial road 13 to Houli, and then to County Road 132 to Dajia on the right.

2. Go northward to Fengyuan interchange Road, follow provincial road 10 to Fengyuan, turn provincial road 13 to Houli, and connect County Road 132 to Dajia on the right.

history

Yongzheng Era

It is said that in 1730, Lin Yongxing of Meizhou Island, Xinghua Prefecture, crossed the sea to Taiwan and brought Mazu incense to settle in Dajia area to make a living. In 1731, Da'an port was opened as a trading port on the island. There were a lot of ships passing by. Mazu, who was brought by Lin family, was deeply respected and believed by local people. In 1732, a small temple was built on the site.

Qianlong Era

In 1770, local gentry Lin donated money to Dan and others to rebuild Mazu temple, which began to take shape. Mazu Temple became the belief center of 53zhuang residents in Dajia area (now Dajia, Daan, Waipu and Houli). In December 1787, Chen FengHao, local gentry Lian Kunshan and Qiao Hualong proposed reconstruction. The reconstruction was completed in 1793.

Tongzhi Era

In 1872, the dajiamazu temple was rebuilt again. After the completion of the temple construction, the celebration and the ceremony of Anlong God were held, and it was renamed "Zhenlan Palace". Zhenlan palace was rebuilt by Lin Fengyi in 1892.

Japanese Colonial Period

During the Japanese occupation period, Zhenlan palace was partially rebuilt in 1899. From 1915 to 1920, the Sanchuan hall was demolished and rebuilt. In 1934, Wang Yanyi initiated the renovation of the west gate of Dajia, and donated more than 1200 yuan. The next year, there was an earthquake at dunzijiao. Fortunately, Dajia was not affected by the earthquake, and the residents believed that it was Matsu's protection. In 1936, the temple was completed, and the Qing Jiao ceremony was held on October 16 of the same year (November 29 of the national calendar).

After the restoration

After the restoration, Zhenlan palace went around Beigang again on foot in 1953. In 1964, Zhenlan palace built an additional bell and Drum Tower, and hired Shi Kunyu and Shi Zhenyang, the great carpenters of Lugang, to make the shrine wood and the leaf mane to cut the glue, which made the temple architecture take on a new look. In 1980, the old temple was demolished and rebuilt because of the decay of its beams and columns. In 1984, the reconstruction was completed, and a ceremony of three sacrifices was held.

On October 31 of the same year, a delegation from Zhenlan palace went to Meizhou ancestral temple in mainland China to pay homage to their ancestors. From Meizhou ancestral temple, a statue of Mazu was worshipped in Taiwan and a third sacrifice was held. In 1988, Zhenlan palace cancelled the pilgrimage to Chaotian Palace in Beigang and changed to Fengtian palace in Xingang. In December of the same year, to celebrate the completion of the reconstruction of Zhenlan palace, the ceremony of "Qingcheng Qian Five Dynasties qingjiao" was held.

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grand event

In the early years, Zhenlan palace went to Meizhou ancestral temple to pay homage to their ancestors. During the Japanese occupation period, due to the inconvenience of shipping, Zhenlan palace went to Chaotian Palace in Beigang to pay homage to their ancestors. In 1988, Zhenlan palace went to Fengtian palace in Xingang to pay homage to their ancestors. Every year on the 15th of the first lunar month, the date of pilgrimage is decided by the temple's throwing boat. Touxiang, Erxiang, Shenxiang, zanxiang, etc. are selected. They are the pilgrimage group around Taiwan with the largest number of days and the widest range of pilgrimage on foot. The whole journey is eight days and seven nights.

On the first day, I will drive NANYAO palace in Changhua, Fuxing palace in Xiluo, Fengtian palace in Xingang, on the third day, pray for blessings, celebrate birthday and drive back ceremony in Fengtian palace in Xingang, on the fifth day, Fuxing palace in Xiluo, on the sixth day, diean palace in Beidou, on the seventh day, Tianhou palace in Changhua, and on the eighth day, I will drive back to Dajia town LAN palace.

The ceremony of offering incense to LAN palace in Dajia town includes the ceremony of praying for safety, the ceremony of getting on the sedan chair, the ceremony of taking off, the ceremony of staying in, the ceremony of praying for blessings, the ceremony of celebrating birthday, the ceremony of returning to drive, and the ceremony of taking a seat. The whole process of offering sacrifices is based on ancient rites.

The annual pilgrimage to LAN palace in Dajia town seems to be a grand event of folk religion in Taiwan. At 3 p.m. on the day of driving, Mazu of Zhenlan palace held a "praying for safety ceremony" in the temple. The temple reported to Mazu the relevant matters about the trip and prayed for the safety of those who participated in the pilgrimage activities.

process

At 6:00 p.m., the "sedan chair ceremony" was held. The deacons of the temple invited Mazu to board the Phoenix chariot, and placed Mazu in the sedan chair and burned incense for sacrifice. At this time, temple staff in Mazu Luan sedan chair below, with safe water for believers to use, to protect the smooth safety of personnel.

From 7 p.m., touxiang, Erxiang, Shenxiang, zanxiang, etc., who participated in Dajia Mazu's activities, and their sedan chairs arrived at the square in front of Zhenlan temple. At midnight, the "driving ceremony" was led by the directors and supervisors of Zhenlan palace, and the believers invited Mazu to drive. At this time, after the temple side fired three "horse guns", the activities around the border began.

After a three-day trek through Taichung County, Zhanghua county and Yunlin County, dajiama was stationed in Fengtian palace in Xingang, Jiayi. On that night, the deacons of the temple invited Mazu to take a seat in the main hall of Fengtian palace to receive worships from believers. The Fengtian palace in Xingang prepared the offerings and led the believers to chant scriptures with the deacons of Zhenlan palace to thank Mazu for her protection.

In the early morning of the fifth day, Fengtian palace prepared related sacrifices and held a "blessing ceremony" in the temple to pray for the believers who participated in the pilgrimage. On the morning of the same day, the directors and supervisors of Zhenlan palace and Fengtian palace led the believers to gather in front of Fengtian Palace Square to celebrate Mazu's birthday, kneel down three times and kowtow nine times to complete the "Birthday Ceremony".

On the fifth night, after reading the congratulatory message from Zhenlan palace to Mazu, I sincerely invite Mazu to board the sedan chair and get ready to drive back. After the driving back ceremony, the temple of Fengtian temple and local believers in Xingang send their mother off

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