The mobile game "Pikmin" has gone viral on social media, with players planting flowers during walks. Many are sharing photos of their steps taken on pilgrimages to Baishatun Mazu Temple, earning the nickname "flower lantern feet" from amused netizens. 

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Pilgrims following the annual Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage are adding a virtual twist to their traditional spiritual journey by playing the mobile game Pikmin Bloom along the grueling route.

As devotees, known as "Xiangdengjiao," walk alongside the goddess's palanquin, many frequently check their phones to plant virtual flowers rather than view navigation. Gamers quickly realized fellow players surrounded them, jokingly dubbing the crowd the "Baishatun Pikmin Pilgrimage." The app translates their massive step counts into in-game rewards, earning offline devotees the online nickname "flower pilgrims."

While some participants noted the app heavily drains phone batteries, limiting their gameplay to rest stops, most view it as an enjoyable bonus. Devotees emphasized that their primary purpose remains the religious trek, with the game serving as an entertaining, rewarding side benefit.

For devotees chasing Mazu's famous "Pink Supercar" palanquin, worshiping and planting virtual flowers makes for a perfect two-in-one experience.