Crowds gather for week-long celebration at City of God Temple

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The temple will be open free to the public for one week as part of a seven-day celebration.
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Crowds gather for week-long celebration at City of God Temple
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Crowds of people sing at City God Temple in celebration of the eponymous idol’s birthday on Friday, the 21st day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The temple will be open free to the public for one week as part of a seven-day celebration. Local groups will also perform traditional Chinese opera in the temple every day, while free noodles will be offered to well-wishers. 

Crowds gather for week-long celebration at City of God Temple
Wang Rongjiang / SHINE

A scene of the celebration on Friday.

Crowds gather for week-long celebration at City of God Temple
Wang Rongjiang / SHINE

Local residents line up at the gate of the City God Temple on Friday.


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