Spooky Fun: Ghost Month Night Parade with Lanterns in Chiayi
Last updated 2026-11-14 — The grand religious festival “Only in Chiayi: Legends of Gods and Ghosts” in Chiayi County during the seventh lunar month is about to begin. On August 19, 20, and 21, the lighting ceremony of the “Lantern Night Parade” at Buqi Jiande Temple will kick off the event, followed by a series of...
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The grand religious festival “Only in Chiayi: Legends of Gods and Ghosts” during the seventh lunar month in Chiayi County is about to begin. On August 19, 20, and 21, the lighting ceremony of the “Lantern Night Parade” at Buqi Jiande Temple will kick off the event, followed by a series of activities themed around gods and ghosts, including the “Dashiye Culture Festival” at Minxiong Dashiye Temple from September 11 to 13, and the creative street parade “Gods and Ghosts Come Alive to Welcome Dashiye” on September 8. Don’t be scared during Ghost Month—stay spirited and safe.
Guogou Jiande Temple – Lantern Night Parade Lighting Ceremony. (Photo / Only in Chiayi: Legends of Gods and Ghosts)
[Event Highlights]
Gods and Ghosts Performing Arts
The performance programs specially invite the Yunyi Percussion Performance Art Troupe vs. Yunyi Taiko Drum Troupe, Bubble Family, Wenxiang Dance Troupe, Tiger Troupe (W.H.O Theatre), Caotun Kids, Wen Hanlong, and creative improvisational performances.
Tiger Troupe
A troupe formed by a group of young people passionate about yo-yos and diabolos, featuring unconventional performance styles that break away from traditional acrobatics. Combining body movements and theatrical art concepts, they present a yo-yo and diabolo world never seen before.
Gods and Ghosts Fun
Participate in fun Gods and Ghosts games such as “Lighting the Way for King Li” and “Gods and Ghosts Carnival.” Complete the challenges to win limited-edition tattoo sleeves (only 500 available).
Gods and Ghosts Special Exhibition
Tattoo and body art special exhibition “Taipei Endless Tattoo × Taichung Dus Tattoo”
Gods and Ghosts Handicrafts
Daily limited DIY “Peace Paper-Cutting” and “Peace Five-Color Threads”
[Special Offers]
Spend over NT$200 at the following partner shops to receive a raffle ticket !
Buqi – Black Skin Seafood Restaurant, Black Skin Rice Balls, Zhengxin Aquatic Products
Puzi – Qing Appointment Restaurant, Huang Shuqing, One-Person Restaurant, AYI Vegetarian Restaurant - Pusu Zhai Fang Puzi Branch (AYI)
Dongshi – Yushunfeng Peanut Sightseeing Factory
Minxiong – 14th Jia Cai Tou | Jun Rice Noodles, Minxiong Kimkar Sightseeing Factory / Kimkar Farm, Capshow Time Capsule Sightseeing Factory
Xikou – Yongfang Bird Biscuits
Dalin – Gelaibaking Workshop
Tiger Troupe yo-yo performance. (Photo / Only in Chiayi: Legends of Gods and Ghosts)
[Info]
◎ Lantern Night Parade
August 19–21 (6th to 30th day of the 6th lunar month)
Buqi Guogou Jiande Temple Lantern Night Parade: 16:00–22:00
Address: No. 30, Guogou Xishi, Xi’an Li, Buqi Town, Chiayi County
◎ The Dashiye (Great King of Hell) Cultural Festival in Minxiong
9/8(Lunar Calendar 7/18)
Creative Street Parade at Minxiong Dashiye Temple16:00~19:00
9/11-9/13 (Lunar Calendar 7/21 -7/23)
Minxiong Dashiye Cultural Festival 16:00~19:00
The Ice Monster Pop-up at Star-Rated Hotels Brings Ghost Month Healing
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