The Origins and Goals of the Events
One of the first areas along the banks of the Danshui River to be developed was XinZhuang, so it can present its history and culture with a unique local style. That’s why many local traditional cultures have deep roots in XinZhuang, which is especially obvious in the area of religion and temples. For example, such traditional temples as Dizang Nunnery, Ciyou Temple, Wenchang Shrine, Guangfu Temple, and Wusheng Temple all preserve and pass on the essence of local culture. In addition, the old buildings on the XinZhuang traditional street can preserve many cherished customs. There is also the glove-puppet theatre which is most representative of XinZhuang’s culture and art. These traditional folk cultures are XinZhuang’s precious local cultural heritage.

The events in the Taipei County Religious Art Festival not only combine local cultural resources and promote folk culture, they more importantly help native soil education plant firm local roots, and cultivate the feelings of love for the hometown and the land. It is hoped that these events will present XinZhuang’s diverse cultural and artistic styles to the general public.

Events Schedule

Date

Time

Details

Place

November, 06 –
December, 06

 

Glove puppet theatre campus tour

All elementary schools in XinZhuang area

December 15, 06 –
December 17, 06

14:30
19:30

XinZhuang glove puppet theatre troupe performance

XinZhuang temple street

December 16, 06

10:00~17:00

Opening of Religious Art Festival
Event: A Thousand People Pray for Taiwan

XinZhuang Dizang Nunnery

December 16, 06 –
December 17, 06

13:30~17:20
08:30~18:30

Seed Teachers Study Camp

XinZhuang Dizang Nunnery Activity Center

December 16, 06 –
December 24, 06

09:00~18:00

Folk Craft Garden Party for Dizang Nunnery’s 250th anniversary

At the Pond Stage in Zhongzheng Park next to XinZhuang Dizang Nunnery

December 16, 06 –
December 31, 06

09:00~18:00

Special Exhibition of the Religious Art Festival

XinZhuang Dizang Nunnery Library

December 22, 06 –
December 24, 06

 

XinZhuang Dizang Nunnery three-offerings ritual, neighborhood temple tour for peace, and traditional opera ballad performance 

XinZhuang Dizang Nunnery

December 23, 06

09:00~10:30
13:00~15:30

Glove puppet theatre songs and styles Creativity Contest

At the Pond Stage in Zhongzheng Park next to XinZhuang Dizang Nunnery

December 23, 06

19:00~21:30

Glove Puppet Theatre Carnival

XinZhuang Gymnasium

 

Transportation
◎XinZhuang Dizang Nunnery (Dazhong Temple): No.84, Zhongzheng Rd., XinZhuang City, Taipei County 242, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Bus Routes (Get off at Dazhong Temple stop or XinZhuang Elementary stop)
◆City buses: Blue 2, 111, 235, 257 (towards), 513, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 663, 801, 802, and 803.
◆Intercity buses: Gongxi – Beimen, Danshui – Banqiao, Huilong – Taipei, Shulin – Taipei, Sanxia – Yuanhuan, Taipei – Taoyuan, XinZhuang – Taoyuan, Jilong – Zhongli, Zhinan 1, Zhinan 3, Zhinan 9, Taishan – City Hall
◆Car parking (Taiwan Beisi Parking Lot)
◎XinZhuang Temple Street (XinZhuang Road)
Bus Routes (get off at XinZhuang stop, XinZhuang Jr. High stop, or Xintai Road entrance stop)
◆City buses: Blue 2, 111, 235, 299, 513, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 663, 801, 802, 803.
◆Intercity buses: 99, Red 9 (Huilong – Banqiao), Gongxi – Banqiao, Bali – Banqiao, Banqiao – Sanxia, Gongxi – Beimen, Huilong – Taipei, Shulin – Taipei, Sanxia – Yuanhuan, Taipei – Taoyuan, XinZhuang – Taoyuan, Jilong – Zhongli, zhinan 1, Zhinan 3, Zhinan 9, Taishan – City Hall
◆Car parking (XinZhuang City Hall Parking Garage, Xinzhong Parking Lot, metered parking lot near Hengyi Catholic High School)
◎XinZhuang Gymnasium: No.75, Sec. 1, Zhonghua Rd., XinZhuang City, Taipei County 242, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Bus Routes (Get off at XinZhuang Stadium stop, XinZhuang Tianjingchang stop, or XinZhuang Gymnasium stop)
◆City buses: Blue 18, 257 (returning), 299, 616, 805
◆Intercity buses: 99
◆Car parking (XinZhuang Gymnasium Parking Lot)
Driving Directions
◆ From the Zhongshan Highway: Exit at XinZhuang Wugu Interchange, and go straight on Xinwu Road (towards XinZhuang). Then turn left on Zhongshan Road and go straight. Next, take a right turn on Siyuan Road (keep in the slow lane). Then make a right turn on Fuxing Road, and then a left on Zhonghua Road.
◆From the 2nd North/South Highway: Exit at Zhonghe/Banqiao Interchange, and go in the direction of Banqiao (on the elevated road). After the exit road, go straight onto the Dahan Bridge (keep to the inner lane). After the bridge, go straight onto Siyuan Road, take a left on Fuxing Road, and then take a left on Zhonghua Road.

主辦單位:台北縣政府
承辦單位:新莊市公所、新莊地藏庵
協辦單位:臺北縣議會、新莊市民代表會、台北縣新莊市商業景觀發展協會
贊助單位:新莊慈祐宮、新莊武聖廟、新莊文昌祠
策劃執行單位:財團法人中華民俗藝術基金會