Hidden Red Lantern Gem in Taitung Evokes Nostalgic Childhood Memories

▲ This off-the-beaten-path Taitung attraction features eye-catching red cloth lanterns. (Photo / From Taitung Just Play Facebook page)

By Reporter Tsai Wen-jun / Comprehensive Report

Sometimes, memories of home aren’t just awakened by food—unique local culture can also bring back childhood recollections. In Ruiyuan Community, Luye, Taitung, lies a hidden attraction featuring massive red cloth lanterns that showcase distinctive Hakka culture, helping many expatriate Hakka people rediscover their childhood memories here.

▲ The floral cloth lanterns inside Dayuan Floral Cloth Lantern Lifestyle Culture Museum are all handmade. (Photo / From Taitung Just Play Facebook page)

Dayuan Floral Cloth Lantern Lifestyle Culture Museum is Taiwan’s only Hakka floral cloth lantern factory. Locals personally cut and sew the colorful cloth exteriors, handcrafting each lantern to exude local charm. Each lantern carries a different symbolic meaning depending on its color; the huge red lantern at the entrance even represents the light of hope for Hakka culture. For those seeking traditional Taiwanese warmth and culture, this is a must-visit spot.

Dayuan Floral Cloth Lantern Lifestyle Culture Museum
Address: No. 156, Tongxing Road, Rueilong Village, Luye Township, Taitung County
Phone: 089-580492