Deities’ palanquins are crafted by skilled artisans, funded by the donations of pious believers. They manifest the majesty of the deities they carry.
The four-way interaction between a deity, their palanquin, the palanquin bearers, and the deity’s faithful followers is played out in countless temple processions, forming a touching chapter in the story of religion in Taiwan.

Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-Cheng attended the “2024 Junior Chamber International World Congress (JCI) Launch Press Conference and Investment Promotion Briefing” on the afternoon of March 28. Mayor Chang stated that the 2024 JCI will be held at the Messe Taoyuan. He thanked the Junior Chamber International Chung-Li for successfully bidding for the hosting rights. It is expected that more than 5,000 people from around the world will attend the event in Taiwan.

On the morning of April 8, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a cross-party parliamentary delegation from Australia. In remarks, President Tsai pointed out that Taiwan and Australia are staunch defenders of the values of freedom and democracy, and that our bilateral exchanges and cooperation continue to grow closer.

The coastline here features lush green foliage, coral stone outcrops, and sandy beaches, with sea views that stretch to the horizon.
There are always plenty of people in Kenting. From near and far, travelers come for its unique landscapes and rich ecologies. These very characteristics that attract visitors to it today aren’t much different from those that caused ancient peoples to settle here for long stretches of time thousands of years ago.