Taitung Tianhou Temple

Taitung Tianhou Temple is the oldest Mazu temple in Taitung and the only official Qing dynasty temple in Eastern Taiwan. It is famous for the 'Bombing of Master Handan' ceremony during the Lantern Festival, one of Taiwan's top three folklore events alongside the Pingxi Sky Lanterns and Yanshui Beehive Fireworks. The event features brave volunteers representing Master Handan being bombarded with firecrackers, symbolizing prosperity and driving away the cold.