Taiwan's Nine Day Mazu Pilgrimage

People wait in the temple grounds following the arrival of the goddess Mazu at Jenn Lann Temple on the final day of the nine day Mazu pilgrimage, on April 23, 2018 in Dajia near Taichung, Taiwan. The annual Mazu Pilgrimage begins at Jenn Lann Temple in Taichung and sees around 200,000 pilgrims walk up to 12 hours each day for nine days carrying a statue of Chinese sea goddess Mazu in a sedan chair. The journey covers around 350 kilometres, much of it through mountainous and rugged terrain and visits more than 100 temples before returning to Taichung. The centuries-old pilgrimage is now recognised by UNESCO as living heritage and with an estimated 5 million participants spread over the nine days, it is considered to be one of the greatest religious festivals in the world. (Footage by Carl Court/Getty Images)
People wait in the temple grounds following the arrival of the goddess Mazu at Jenn Lann Temple on the final day of the nine day Mazu pilgrimage, on April 23, 2018 in Dajia near Taichung, Taiwan. The annual Mazu Pilgrimage begins at Jenn Lann Temple in Taichung and sees around 200,000 pilgrims walk up to 12 hours each day for nine days carrying a statue of Chinese sea goddess Mazu in a sedan chair. The journey covers around 350 kilometres, much of it through mountainous and rugged terrain and visits more than 100 temples before returning to Taichung. The centuries-old pilgrimage is now recognised by UNESCO as living heritage and with an estimated 5 million participants spread over the nine days, it is considered to be one of the greatest religious festivals in the world. (Footage by Carl Court/Getty Images)
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