(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners across Taiwan held a series of activities this month to celebrate May 13, which is the 16th World Falun Dafa Day. It also marks the 23rd anniversary of Falun Gong's public introduction, and Master Li's birthday.

Group Practice, Photo Exhibit, and Performance Held in Taipei

More than one thousand Falun Gong practitioners in Taipei did the five sets of exercises in front of the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall on May 3. They also held a large-scale photo exhibition featuring Falun Gong's spread around the world and the persecution of Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Many people, including tourists from mainland China, saw the activities and visited the exhibit. Some Chinese tourists quit the Communist Party and its affiliated organizations on site.

More than one thousand Falun Gong practitioners in Taipei do the five sets of exercises in front of the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall on May 3.

A large number of visitors were fascinated by the sight of so many practitioners doing the exercises together in unison. They took flyers about Falun Gong so they could find out more about the practice. Some even learned the Falun Gong exercises while there. Many Chinese tourists didn't want to leave and their tour buses had to wait for them.

A young man from Zhejiang province in mainland China learned that the so-called “Tiananmen Square self-immolation” incident was staged by the CCP, as well as the benefits of practicing Falun Gong. He quit the CCP on site and left in good spirits.

Tainan Practitioners Wish Master Li a Happy Birthday

Falun Gong practitioners in Tainan celebrated World Falun Dafa Day on May 9. They took a group photo in a park and said together, “Wishing Master Happy Birthday!”

Falun Gong practitioners in Tainan saying, “Wishing Master Happy Birthday!”

Taitung Celebrates World Falun Dafa Day

On May 9, Falun Gong practitioners in Taitung did the exercises as a group at Seaside Park to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day. Taitung mayor Chang Kuo-chou and several other VIPs attended the celebration and offered congratulations.

Falun Gong practitioners, Taitung City mayor Chang Kuo-chou (middle of second row), and other VIPs celebrate World Falun Dafa Day together.

Mayor Chang Kuo-chou of Taitung City praises Falun Gong for spreading the spirit of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance, and bringing peace to the world.

Group exercise at Seaside Park, Taitung.