Traveling during the New Year is perfectly festive—capture stunning night photos of five colorful lantern seas

By / Scenic Spots Home compiled report
 
The Lunar New Year is approaching, and celebrations are in full swing across Taiwan. Many places are decked out with thousands of lanterns. When night falls, these illuminated, hand-painted lanterns represent blessings, not only adding festive charm but also filling visitors with joy. Here are five popular colorful lantern seas where you’ll never run out of places to explore during your New Year travels.

1. Lukang Guihua Alley Art Village
In celebration of the Lunar New Year and the Lantern Festival, starting January 18, the Guihua Alley Art Village in Lukang, Changhua, has been adorned with colorful lanterns that look like a bunch of vivid candy drops. Paired with the surrounding Showa-era buildings, their adorable appearance carries a Japanese ambiance, making the art village a hit for night photography and festive vibes.
Lantern lighting hours: 18:00–22:00

2. Tainan Fucheng Pujitemple
Tainan’s Pujitemple in the West Central District hosts an annual lantern festival during the holiday season. This year’s event runs from January 19 to February 16, featuring 1,500 hand-painted lanterns hung both inside and outside the temple, recreating the lively spirit of 1950s Lantern Festivals. Lantern lighting hours: 17:00–23:00

3. Zheng Chenggong Ancestral Temple
The “Fucheng Success Lantern Festival” at Tainan’s Zheng Chenggong Ancestral Temple began on December 27 of last year and will continue until March 1. Alongside nearby historic sites and streets, a lantern shed has been set up in the temple square, with even the Land Bank hanging red lanterns. The event includes lamp-lighting blessings and Lantern Festival riddle activities, creating a joyful and celebratory atmosphere for the New Year.