Dream-Seeking Pilgrims at Wuwei Ling Temple

0:00On March 27th, once a year, pilgrims flocked to the Wuwei Ling Temple on Began Island in Taiwan's Matsu Archipelago for a unique ritual. They wrap up in blankets and sleep on the cold floor, hoping the nine immortals of Julie will visit their dreams with guidance or prophecies. The tradition stems from a local legend. These sibling deities live in a temple in China's Fujian province, but travel to their uncle's temple on Began on the 29th day of the lunar. New Year, a fierce storm once trapped them there an extra day, so believers say dreams are only granted on Began that one night. For many, the dreams come true in remarkable ways. One 60-year-old woman dreamt of hearing English words like hello and saw a couple holding hands with children. Years later, her daughter had twin girls in the United States, and the exact scene played out when the family visited a Matsu beach. Began sits close to China's coast and what was once a tense front line. Matsu has been under Taiwan's control since 1949, shelled heavily during the Cold War,

1:03but now draws tourists for its rugged beauty, bird-watching, and historic bunkers. Lately, the temple's draw has grown beyond locals. County officials are promoting the dream-seeking event to visitors, turning a quiet folk custom into a must-see attraction that bridges old beliefs, with modern travel. That's your global news today update, AI-powered and always on.