Here is the guide for the Jimei Grand Shrine Incense-Cutting Parade limited to the Lantern Festival.

🏮The Lantern Festival is here!
How are the babies in Xiamen planning to celebrate the festival?
This special activity of Jimei Grand Shrine - Incense-cutting Parade
Don't miss it! 🔥
Dragon dancing, parades, gongs and drums, it’s so lively!
There is also a flash mob of electronic music San Taizi
Follow our footsteps and find out together!
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✨【The origin of the incense-cutting parade】
During the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, Wang Shenzhi, as a frontier official of the Tang Dynasty, pacified Fujian and began his 29-year governance. He implemented policies well, which made the local economy prosperous and the people live in peace and happiness. He was honored as the "King of Fujian" for founding the foundation of Fujian.
After Wang Shenzhi passed away, the Chen family of Jimei invited his statue into the Jimei Dashe Ancestral Hall for worship. In 1913, Tan Kah Kee returned to his hometown and started a large-scale construction project. He expanded the Chen family ancestral house to worship the "King of Fujian".
During the Lantern Festival, villagers parade the statue of Wang Shenzhi in memory of him and to pray for a prosperous new year. Along the parade route, many people placed buckets, sweet potatoes, soybeans and other items at their doorsteps. It is said that this is to prepare food for the soldiers who "protect the country and respect the king", and it also contains beautiful expectations for the future.
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🧡【What is Yixiang】
"刈" means to cut in Minnan dialect, and sounds the same as "挂".
The process of cutting incense is to go to the ancestral temple to divide the incense and return to the community to pray for the good luck.
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📣【Afternoon tour route】
⏰Time: 13:30-17:30
1️⃣Around 13:30: The afternoon parade begins, passing through Dashe Road, arriving at Jiageng Park, Aoyuan, Jiageng Memorial Hall, and arriving at the "Shangtingjiao" incense point.
Recommended locations for viewing the ceremony: Tan Kah Kee Park – Ao Garden – Incense burning at the “Upper Hall Corner” of the Tan Kah Kee Memorial Hall.
2️⃣After a short break, head to the "Tangkeng Corner" and "Qingzhaiwei Corner" in front of the Banyan Tree Food Stall.
Recommended locations for viewing the ceremony: "Tangkeng Corner" and "Qingzhaiwei Corner" incense points.
3️⃣Walk along Xunjiang Road to the "Xincun" incense spot on Tangpu Road, and then to the "Neitoujiao" incense spot near the Home Inn chain hotel. "Neitoujiao" is the last stop of the tour.
Recommended viewing locations: Tangpu Road "New Village" incense shop - Nei Tau Kok incense shop.
4️⃣After the inspection, the team started their return journey, passing through the McDonald’s intersection of Shigu Road, Jiyuan Road, and Tangpu Road, and returned to the ancestral house of Jimei Dashe. After returning to the ancestral house, the statues circled around the house, and then went in and out of the house three times, returning to the Chuan Linggong Temple, ending the day's tour.
Recommended locations for viewing the ceremony: Shigu Road McDonald’s intersection – Jimei Dashe ancestral home – Chuanlinggong Temple.
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😋【Nearby food recommendations】
Dashe Opera Stage Shacha Noodles, Dashe Ah Fa Hai Wax Cake, Liansheng Fried Noodles, Ah Mei Large Intestine Blood, Zao Xiangfeng Breakfast Shop (Taro Cake), Bie Dou Tang Shui, Ye Tai Dessert, Wu Xia
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🧡【tips】
It rains a lot during the Lantern Festival, so remember to bring your rain gear when traveling~
When traveling, do not stand in front of the statues, and watch in a civilized manner~