Thousands take part in Chap Goh Meh celebration at Goddess of Mercy Temple


Thousands of revellers scooped up mandarin oranges during Chap Goh Mei at the Kwan Yin Tong in Ipoh. – RONNIE CHIN/The Star

THOUSANDS turned up at the annual Chap Goh Meh celebration held at Kwan Yin Tong (Goddess of Mercy Temple) last Friday night.

Besides single women and men tossing mandarin oranges into a stream in the temple’s grounds, couples were also seen doing the same while wishing for everlasting love.

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