Top 10 Hidden Highlights of the Taipei Lantern Festival’s Popular Opening

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

The Taipei Lantern Festival officially opened on February 4th, and the opening light show in the main performance area has sparked lively discussions among the public. This year’s lantern festival features ten hidden highlights—come see some of the mysterious features the public may not know about.

Taiwan’s highest-grade lighting equipment
This year’s lantern festival used lighting equipment of the same caliber as that of major concerts in Taiwan, representing the highest-grade gear in the country’s exhibition performances, nearly matching the standards of Taiwan’s most high-spec concerts.

A last-minute addition: the paper flower show
In the Ximending venue, the effect of the snowflake-like paper flower show created a more concentrated and heartwarming visual impact compared to large-scale concerts or New Year’s Eve events. Moreover, the main performance area, due to its site conditions, resembles the format of New York’s Times Square, thus delivering an atmosphere similar to the iconic New Year’s Eve countdown there. It’s believed that the images of this limited-edition paper flower show during the opening lighting ceremony will be etched in many people’s memories.

Aerial filming effects
During the opening light show in the main performance area, the live broadcast allowed the public to witness the amazing performance of the “Little Chi Chicken Family” on-site, along with the bustling crowd filling the venue. The aerial footage fully captured the grandeur of the live performance. Erma, who frequently collaborates with Mayday concerts, brought in the aerial filming team that worked with Mayday during their largest concerts—the most experienced aerial team in Taiwan for live performances—showcasing the majestic scale of the main performance area’s light show.

Opening ceremony livestream reached nearly 500,000 viewers
On February 4th, the opening ceremony was livestreamed on numerous platforms, including media outlets that deployed their own livestream teams. Just the official FACEBOOK livestream by the Tourism and Travel Bureau, “Taipei Tourism Network,” reached nearly 500,000 people through various channels who viewed the opening scene of the Taipei Lantern Festival.