[2026 Lantern Festival] 3/3 Pingxi Sky Lantern Release

50+ booked
Departing from Taipei
Shifen Sky Lantern Square
  • The biggest sky lantern festival event of the year!
  • The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival has been featured on the Discovery Channel as the world's second largest festival, and is a major event that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.
  • The scene of many people simultaneously releasing sky lanterns with their wishes written on them, floating into the night sky, is very magical.

What to expect

When it comes to the Lunar New Year in Taiwan, the Lantern Festival is a strong image, but every year on the 15th day of the lunar calendar, "Yuan Xiao Jie," various events are held throughout Taiwan. Among them, the most famous is the "Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival" held in "Shifen" or "Pingxi," which is known for its sky lantern releasing experience.

The "Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival" has been featured on the Discovery Channel as the world's second-largest festival, and it is a huge event that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Many people release sky lanterns with their wishes written on them all at once, and the sight of them soaring into the night sky is very magical. Experience the sky lantern release, which is said to have originated from the custom of informing ancestors of peace and praying for good health in the coming year, while enjoying the lively atmosphere of the Lunar New Year in Taiwan.

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