The Lantern Festival sees colorful lanterns illuminating the city.
Taiwan is a place where you can enjoy a variety of travel attractions, including food, culture, and nature. If you are traveling to this country in winter, there is a romantic landscape that you should definitely see. That is the Lantern Festival, which takes place on the full moon day on the 15th day after the Chinese New Year. The Lantern Festival has been celebrated as an important festival in successive Chinese dynasties, but in Taiwan, various traditional events using colorful lanterns are rooted. Especially since the Taipei Lantern Festival was held in 1990, various events celebrating the Lantern Festival have been held all over Taiwan. From gorgeous parades decorated with thousands of lanterns to romantic events where sky lanterns are flown into the pitch black night sky, the individuality is very diverse. The Lantern Festival in 2018 is on March 2. If you are traveling to Taiwan during this period, be sure to enjoy the fantastic scenery decorated with numerous lanterns!
Enjoy a fantastic trip based in Taipei.
The Lantern Festival in Taiwan is one of the most fantastical times of the year. If you are planning to enjoy the charm of Taiwan from Taipei, the gateway to the country, we recommend taking your time to experience the charm of the city and participating in some of the most beautiful Lantern Festival events.
For example, on the first day of your trip, you can walk around Taipei city, and in the evening, you can go to night markets such as Shilin Night Market and Raohe Street Night Market. These places are lined with shops selling everything from Taiwanese street food to accessories and souvenirs. If you experience the energetic atmosphere that permeates the entire night market, you will surely feel the joy of "traveling in Taiwan!". On the second day of your trip, take a bus or taxi from Taipei to the historical district of Jiufen, about an hour and a half away. This city, which once flourished as a base for gold mining, is attractive for its nostalgic streetscape of narrow alleys and stone steps. You can enjoy a particularly romantic view after dusk, when the lanterns hanging all over the city shine.
And the third day is the highlight of the trip! Join the "New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival" where countless lanterns dance in the pitch black night sky. Pingxi, New Taipei City, located east of Taipei City, is usually accessed by shuttle bus from the city. At the venue, sky lanterns are launched in time with the Lantern Festival, and many travelers from all over the world visit to see the romantic scenery. The sight of about 200 sky lanterns being launched several times at a time is truly spectacular. Watching the sky lanterns swaying and dancing in the night sky, you will feel as if you have wandered into a fairy tale land. The 2018 "New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival" will be held on March 2nd. Be sure to see the charm of this fantastic night festival that the world admires with your own eyes!
There's more! Big events to celebrate the Lantern Festival
Of course, the New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival is not the only Lantern Festival event we recommend. For example, the Taiwan Lantern Festival is known as one of the biggest events representing Taiwan.
Since the first event in 1990, this event has been held all over Taiwan, with colorful lanterns decorating the venue, including a giant main lantern with the year's zodiac animal as its motif. In addition, the venue, enveloped in fantastic light, is filled with a variety of events, from live music and dance performances to local gourmet food stalls, entertaining visitors. This year's Taiwan Lantern Festival will be held in Chiayi, a city in central and southern Taiwan. It is easily accessible from Taipei by bullet train, so if you have time, be sure to make the trip. You're sure to enjoy the charm of the colorful and energetic Lantern Festival even more!
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Taiwan, located further south than Okinawa, has an image of a tropical country. However, the winter when the Lantern Festival is held is also the coldest time of the year. Daytime temperatures can drop below 20°C, and early morning and nighttime lows can be as low as 4°C to 5°C. If you want to enjoy the fantastic scenery lit up by lanterns to your heart's content, we recommend bringing along some warm clothing to protect you from the cold, such as a warm jacket or scarf!
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