Each March in lunar calendar is the month for the festival activities of Tour of 18-Zhuang Matsu. It was said in the time of Dao Guan in Qing Dynasty (around 163 years ago), serious blight occurred at the paddy rice in Taichung, Wuri, Dali, Wufeng and Taiping which left farmers helpless. Therefore, they requested Matsu at Han Xi Le Cheng Gong Temple to have a tour in these areas for shelter. On March 1st that year, a man surnamed Lin in Wuri Township first invited Matsu for shelter and the dark clouds did gather and finally heavy rains poured and the blight was removed. Then, one township after another, Matsu displayed the deity power and removed the blight wherever she went and plentiful harvest returned to these townships again. In return of Matsu protection, it was determined to invite Matsu to have a tour between March 1st and 20th in each lunar year and people worship very sincerely when Matsu passes by. This activity continued until today without stop.

The itinerary of the tour is:

Xia Li Zai—1st, A Mi Li—2nd, Wu Zhang Li—3rd, Wa Yao Zai—4th, Zhan Cu Yuan—5th, Da Tu Liao—6th, Pu Zai—7th, Nei Xin Zhuang—8th, Che Long Pu—10th, Tu Cheng—11th, Caohu—12th, Wufeng—13th, Liu Xu Nan—14th, Wu Cu Zhuang—15th, Ding Tai—16th, Shi Luo Tan, Ke Li and Xi Xin Township—17th. On 20th, Matsu, from Nantun, will tour Western, Southern, Central, Northern and Eastern Districts in Taichung City before returning to the Temple.