"2019 Wanggong Fishing Fire Festival" Changhua County Magistrate Wang Huei-mei throws divination blocks at Fuhai Temple to select the date

The Wanggong Fishing Fire Festival enters its 15th year this year. Changhua County held a divination block blessing ceremony yesterday (the 2nd) in the afternoon at Wanggong Fuhai Temple in Fangyuan Township, where Changhua County Magistrate Wang Huei-mei asked Mazu to select the dates for the "2019 Wanggong Fishing Fire Festival," setting the event for July 20 and 21 on the Gregorian calendar. Magistrate Wang Huei-mei welcomes people from all over the country to come to Changhua to experience it.

Magistrate Wang Huei-mei said that after the Lugang Dragon Boat Festival, the Fangyuan area has a very lively Wanggong Fishing Fire Festival every summer vacation. This afternoon, at Fangyuan Fuhai Temple, they asked Mazu for an auspicious time to hold the Wanggong Fishing Fire Festival, and through divination blocks Mazu indicated that the Wanggong Fishing Fire Festival should be held on July 20 and 21 on the Gregorian calendar. Thanks to Fuhai Temple and the Fangyuan Township Office for their assistance. Everyone works together to promote Fangyuan's local characteristics and specialties, and through the Wanggong Fishing Fire Festival to market Fangyuan. People from all over the country are welcome to come to Fangyuan on July 20 and 21 to take part in the Wanggong Fishing Fire Festival with Fangyuan characteristics and related activities such as the sea ox.

The Wanggong Fishing Fire Festival is famous nationwide. Its two-day event each year attracts hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic visitors, not only bringing a lively atmosphere to the local area but also adding tourism charm to Changhua County as a whole. Before the event is held each year, a divination block blessing ceremony is held to pray that the event takes place as scheduled and runs smoothly, and to hope for national peace and prosperity and favorable weather.

This year's event will be held around main themes such as a blessing street parade carnival, an ocean concert, a brilliant fireworks show, and a feast of local cuisine. In addition, it will cooperate with local shops in Wanggong to hold a fun Wanggong grilled oyster activity on Wanggong Food Street, offering Fishing Fire Festival limited-time discounts. Shoppers can collect points for purchases and also enter a grand prize draw. The public is invited to come to the Wanggong area to eat fresh oysters, listen to good songs, and enjoy beautiful scenery.