King Boat ritual

A "King Boat" built by Daitian Yuan, a Taoist temple in the inland Liouying District, Tainan, is seen in this undated photo. A King Boat -- usually seen in coastal areas -- is built in Liouying every three years for a religious procession in the region, which has been designated as an intangible cultural property by the Tainan City government on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Tainan City Administration of Cultural Heritage Nov. 24, 2022

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