Results of the "Pingxi Mini-Trip" Essay Contest Announced; Winners Receive Limited-Edition Yuanbao Sky Lanterns

▲ Pingxi, famous for its sky lanterns, holds countless stories and memories. (Photo / Provided by New Taipei City Tourism Bureau)

Reporter Chen Ruizhong / Compiled and Reported

Ettoday Dongsen News Cloud and New Taipei City Government Tourism Bureau jointly held the "Pingxi Mini-Trip Essay Activity" from May 1 to May 31, inviting participants to share their travel experiences in Pingxi. After a month of submissions, 10 readers including Lin, Matcha Tuna Egg, and Confucius were selected as "Winners" and will each receive one "Yuanbao Sky Lantern" and one "Police Officer Wish Sky Lantern" to release; additionally, Wu Yichun, Wayne Chen, Paul Chen, and others received "Participation Awards," each receiving one "Yuanbao Sky Lantern."

List of Winners and Their Works:
Lin:Ancient Charm of Pingxi, A Nostalgic Mountain Town!
Matcha Tuna Egg:People Looking Up at the Sky, Faces Filled with Happy Smiles
Confucius:Walking Along the Steel Pillars on Cihufeng Ridge Line in Pingxi, with Great Views at the Summit
Lan Xinyu:The Whole City Is My Wish! 
Yuko:The Thrill of Travel – Jingting
Ah V:A Spontaneous, Relaxed, and Comfortable Trip to Pingxi
Cheng Yan:The Rise and Fall of the Small Town of Pingxi
Screaming Girl:Bye Bye, Pingxi, See You Next Time
Xiao Min:Koreans Love Releasing Sky Lanterns Too — Friendship Flames Rise Gently
Throat Lozenge:That Red Swallowed by Deep Blue

Participation Awards:
Wu Yichun
Wayne Chen
Paul Chen
Chen Shichang

Winners of the "Pingxi Mini-Trip Essay Activity" (both Winners and Participation Award recipients) will be notified via email and Facebook messages. Awardees must provide their real name and contact information by June 30 (inclusive). Those who fail to provide the required information by the deadline will be deemed to have forfeited their prize. Winners must collect their prizes and release their sky lanterns in person at Jingting Sky Lantern Police Station within two months.