Wudang's Xuan Wu statue visits four temples in Tainan
( chinadaily.com.cn )
Updated: 2014-10-30
The statue of Xuan Wu from the Wudang Mountains visits the Wulong Temple in Tainan, Taiwan, on Oct 27, 2014. [Photo/wudangshan.gov.cn]
The statue of Xuan Wu,one of the highest-ranking Taoist deities,from the Wudang Mountains moved its way from Tainan's Dashangdi (Great God) Temple to four other temples in the area on Oct 27 and 28.
The photo taken on Oct 28, 2014, shows the parade of the Xuan Wu statue on the its way to the Long'an Temple in Tainan, Taiwan. [Photo/wudangshan.gov.cn]
The temples were decorated with colored lights. The streets were swarming with pilgrims. The air was filled with incense. Taiwan people came to give their respects to Xuan Wu.
The photo taken on Oct 28, 2014, shows the staff of Long'an Temple kneeling to welcome the arrival of Xuan Wu's statue. [Photo/wudangshan.gov.cn]
Contributed by Wang Liang and Jiang Yuanbo from Wudang Mountains Tourism Bureau
The statue of Xuan Wu from the Wudang Mountains visits the Wulong Temple in Tainan, Taiwan, on Oct 27, 2014. [Photo/wudangshan.gov.cn]
The photo taken on Oct 28, 2014, shows the parade of the Xuan Wu statue on the its way to the Long'an Temple in Tainan, Taiwan. [Photo/wudangshan.gov.cn]
The photo taken on Oct 28, 2014, shows the staff of Long'an Temple kneeling to welcome the arrival of Xuan Wu's statue. [Photo/wudangshan.gov.cn]
