A GPS tracking app is reshaping how pilgrims follow Taiwan’s Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage, a 160-year-old religious tradition with no fixed route. Worshippers formerly relied on word of mouth to follow the sea goddess's progress but can now track her movements in real time using mobile technology. The annual pilgrimage draws hundreds of thousands, with 450,000 people registered this year alone. While the app has made navigation easier, participants say deep spiritual devotion, community bonds and personal faith remain at the heart of the experience.

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