Keelung Ghost Festival Guide | Is Ghost Month in Keelung Ghost-Free? Explore Local Customs

Some say Keelung is home to many ghosts, but we're adept at getting along with them. This year, during the seventh lunar month, come to Keelung and let locals take you on a guided tour of the most intimate Zhongyuan Festival sites and experience a unique "Ghost Month" atmosphere! Take a walking tour through Keelung's Zhongyuan Festival-related sites, piece together clues of history, interact with locals, and experience the atmosphere of the festival firsthand.

#Ghost Month in Keelung Has No Ghosts
#No Fears in the Seventh Lunar Month
#Parks Are No Longer Parks
#Hu Shi Planted Jackfruit Here
#No Fish in the Fish Market During the Day

During the Keelung Zhongyuan Festival, rituals like lighting lanterns, setting up lantern poles, and releasing water lanterns aim to guide the guests to the location of the Pudu Festival, allowing them to participate in the grand ceremony of cleansing themselves, eating and drinking their fill, and watching the living and dining. Therefore, every summer during the Zhongyuan Festival, streets, businesses, and households display abundant food and burn incense and paper. To understand the essence of the Keelung Ghost Festival, take this introductory tour of the festival to appreciate the wisdom of local customs and experience the wonders of Taiwanese culture.