Nantou’s “Jade Emperor’s Sky Bridge Parade” features an adorable, sunglass-wearing San Tai Zi (Third Prince)!

▲ Nantou held the “Jade Emperor Crosses the Sky Bridge” blessing parade today. (Photo / Provided by organizers)

Reporter Chen Ziying / Comprehensive report

Today (the 22nd), the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Nantou hosted the “Jade Emperor Crosses the Sky Bridge” parade and blessing event—a tourism carnival. Deities paraded through the Bagua Mountain area before crossing the Sky Bridge, praying not only for the health, safety, and smoothness of local residents’ lives but also sending blessings to visitors. The parade was a grand and lively spectacle.

Organizers said that the highlight of the “Jade Emperor Crosses the Sky Bridge” event, jointly organized by three temples in the Bagua area, featured a procession of various ceremonial troupes lining up at the north end of the Sky Bridge. Led by the palanquin of the Jade Emperor, followed by dragon and lion dance groups, large and small flag teams, and accompanied by the deafening sounds of gongs and drums and the support of thousands of worshippers, the grand parade made its way across the 204-meter-long Sky Bridge with its 265 steps. The appearance of three super-cute San Tai Zis—wearing sunglasses and goat horns to welcome the new year—immediately became the highlight of the event. Dancing and showing off their cuteness on the suspension bridge, the San Tai Zis brought a burst of festive cheer to the Sky Bridge.



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After crossing the bridge, the procession continued along the recently opened Phase II Tea Fragrance Trail that encircles the Sky Bridge, eventually arriving at the Wenxuan Temple. There, hundreds of prayer balloons prepared in advance were released into the sky, sending boundless blessings aloft. The parade then proceeded to the Fengshan Temple and returned in the evening to the Shouming Temple, where an exciting performance by traditional folk ceremonial troupes was held.

Additionally, the “Spring Welcome Camellia Exhibition,” running from February 14 to March 15, showcases a riot of colorful flowers across five themed zones. This allows visitors celebrating the New Year holiday to admire a splendid array of camellias and cherry blossoms. The park’s brand-new “Time Capsule Mailbox,” based on the concept of mailing letters to the future, allows senders to have their letters delivered on a specified date one year later. On-site, the “Tsukumogami” (mystical creatures) also interacted with visitors.