Devotees flock to Meizhou for sea goddess celebrations

Updated: May 11, 2026 By Hu Meidong and Zhang Yi in Fuzhou chinadaily.com.cn Print

Share - WeChat

People gathered on Meizhou Island, the sacred ancestral home of the sea goddess Mazu, in Putian, Fujian province, on Friday night to count down to the anniversary of her birth. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Liu Bingqing, vice-chairman of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said, "Mazu remains an unbreakable lifeline connecting overseas Chinese to their ancestral home.

"She is not only a treasure for the Chinese people but a spiritual wealth that can benefit all humanity."

Early settlers on Taiwan brought the Mazu custom to the island from Fujian, and the tradition remains vibrant today.

< 1 2 3 4 5 >