North Wind Lord and Wind Rooster

Taiwan · Kinmen County · 烈嶼鄉 · Historic Sites

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Overview

In Greater Kinmen, people are familiar with the Wind Lion God; in Lesser Kinmen (Lieyu), however, there are two highly distinctive local symbols for warding off wind and evil — the North Wind Lord and the Wind Rooster. Although both are folk beliefs that protect against natural disasters, they differ independently in origin, appearance, and function, together forming Lieyu’s unique religious landscape.

Address

West Side, Beifengye, Lieyu Township, Kinmen County 894 Phone: (08) 2318823

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