On April 22 and 23, a celebration was staged on Meizhou Island in Putian, Fujian province to commemorate the 1,062nd anniversary of the birth of Mazu, the sea goddess.

A bird's-eye view of the lit up Meizhou Island on April 22, which is the eve of the 1,062nd birthday of Mazu. [Photo by Lin Chunsheng/newfj.com.cn]