The Lantern Festival sees colorful lanterns illuminating the city.
Taipei offers a variety of travel attractions, including food, culture, and nature. If you're traveling in winter, there's a romantic sight you won't want to miss: the Lantern Festival, held on the full moon day 15 days after the Chinese New Year. The Lantern Festival has been celebrated as an important festival throughout China's dynasties, and various traditional events featuring colorful lanterns have taken root. Since the Taipei Lantern Festival began in 1990, a variety of Lantern Festival events have been held across the country. From spectacular parades featuring thousands of lanterns to romantic events where sky lanterns are released into the pitch-black sky, the Lantern Festival is truly unique. The 2018 Lantern Festival falls on March 2nd. If you're traveling to Taipei during this time, be sure to enjoy the magical scenery adorned with countless lanterns!
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The Lantern Festival in Taipei is one of the most magical times of the year. To fully enjoy the city's charm, we recommend taking the time to explore it and participating in some of the most beautiful Lantern Festival events.
For example, on the first day of your trip, you could walk around Taipei City, and in the evening, head to night markets such as Shilin Night Market or Raohe Street Night Market. These places are lined with everything from street food stalls to shops selling accessories and souvenirs. Experience the energetic atmosphere that permeates the night markets, and you'll surely feel a surge of joy that you're traveling in Taipei! Then, on the second day of your trip, take a bus or taxi from Taipei to the historic district of Jiufen, about an hour and a half away. This town, which once flourished as a gold mining base, is charming for its nostalgic streets, interwoven with narrow alleys and stone steps. The scenery is especially romantic after dusk, when the lanterns hanging all over the city sparkle.
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 a major event.
Since its first event in 1990, this event has been held in various locations, and colorful lanterns adorn the venue, including a giant main lantern based on the year's zodiac animal. The venue, bathed in a mystical light, also offers a variety of entertainment, from live music and dance performances to food stalls selling local cuisine, entertaining visitors. This year's Taiwan Lantern Festival will be held in the central-southern city of Chiayi. It's easily accessible from Taipei by bullet train, so if you have the time, be sure to make the trip. You'll be able to fully enjoy the colorful and energetic charm of the Lantern Festival!
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Located further south than Okinawa, it has a tropical image. However, winter, when the Lantern Festival is held, is the coldest time of the year. Daytime temperatures can drop below 20°C, and early morning and nighttime lows can drop to around 4°C to 5°C. If you want to enjoy the fantastical scenery lit up by lanterns to your heart's content, we recommend bringing warm jackets, scarves, and other cold weather gear!
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