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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Politics
Jordyn Haime

Why temples are a top campaign stop in Taiwan’s election

Lai lit incense and prayed for peace for Taiwan when he visited Lixing Fude [Jordyn Haime/Al Jazeera]

New Taipei City, Taiwan – At Lixing Fude temple, one of the largest in the densely-packed district of Zhonghe in New Taipei City, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai Ching-te and DPP legislative candidate Wu Zheng lit incense and prayed for health, safety and peace for Taiwan.

Left at the altar were offerings for the community’s local god: fresh fruit baskets, green flags and water bottles with Lai’s and Wu’s faces on them.

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