Chicken Cage Central Festival Culture Museum

Keelung Attractions

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Address:No. 280, Xīnèr Rd.

Chicken Cage Central Festival Culture Museum Introduction

- Attraction Introduction - The Keelung Chicken Cage Ghost Festival Cultural Museum is located on the first floor of the Main Pavilion. The museum showcases the ritual culture and artifacts of the unique Keelung celebration, the "Chicken Cage Ghost Festival," allowing visitors to gain a deep understanding of this century-old celebration that merges faith, tradition, and local sentiment, and experience the unique cultural atmosphere of Keelung. - Attraction Features - The Keelung Chicken Cage Ghost Festival Cultural Museum displays the cultural content of the "Chicken Cage Ghost Festival." It is said that due to ongoing conflicts between the Zhang and Quan factions in the past, the ritual was transformed into a competition format after mediation, with local clans of fifteen surnames from Keelung taking turns to conduct the main rituals for the spirits of the deceased. The Chicken Cage Ghost Festival not only represents Taiwan's unique historical context but also holds significant cultural preservation value, being recognized as an important intangible cultural asset. The museum is themed around the Chicken Cage Ghost Festival, intricately presenting elements such as water lantern releases, traditional performance groups, offerings for the deceased, and the ritual processes. The Chicken Cage Ghost Festival serves not only as a continuation of historical memory but also as an important cultural asset, showcasing the characteristics of Taiwan's diverse society and religious integration. - Recommended Nearby Attractions - The Keelung Chicken Cage Ghost Festival Cultural Museum is located within the Main Pavilion and is near other attractions such as the Keelung Tower and the Xin Er Air Raid Shelter. It is recommended to visit these sites together or take a walk to the highest point of Zhongzheng Park for a panoramic view of the Keelung city landscape.

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Chicken Cage Central Festival Culture Museum Travel Information

Address:No. 280, Xīnèr Rd.


Transportation Methods:1. Take bus routes 107, 202, 203, 204, 788, or 801 to "Keelung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare" and walk about 8 minutes to your destination. 2. Take bus routes 101, 103, 104, 105, 109, or 791 to "Keelung City Government (Kota Hotel)" and walk about 3 minutes to Keelung Tower, then take the elevator up the mountain. 3. Drive to "Jilong Zhongyuan Culture Museum" or "Zhongzheng Park," both of which have parking lots, or you can park at the nearby "Xin Er Multi-story Parking Lot."


Tickets:Free admission


Other Nearby Attractions: Martyrs' ShrineKeelung TowerHill of HopeFo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial CenterXin Er Air Raid ShelterDaniu Chou Mountain River ResortDadonggong TempleGiant Buddha Zen TempleLido Butterfly GardenKeelung Museum of Fine Arts


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