Ferry carrying Mazu statue sets sail from Meizhou Island to Thailand

Escort members carry the statue of Mazu in Meizhou Island in Putian, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 13, 2019. A ferry carrying the statue of Mazu, an ancient Chinese sea goddess, set sail on Wednesday morning from Meizhou Island, marking the start of a seven-day trip by Mazu to Thailand. With drums beating, thousands of locals in red voluntarily lined up along the road to the quay to pay their tributes and see their beloved idol off for the Southeast Asian country. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)