The 2015 Moon Harbor Lantern Festival kicks off romantically on Valentine's Day, February 14th!

Written/Compiled and Reported by the MOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Network Editorial Team

A total of 52 artists from Japan, Canada, and Taiwan have created 40 stunning waterfront art lantern displays, crafting an extraordinary "Yanshui Night Banquet" scene. The Tainan City Government’s highlight event of the Lunar New Year, the "2015 Moon Harbor Lantern Festival," will light up and officially begin at 7 PM on Valentine’s Day, February 14th!

The "2015 Moon Harbor Lantern Festival" takes "Yanshui Night Banquet" as its creative theme, presented through five major themes: "Listening to Music," "Watching Dance," "Resting," "Soft Music," and "Banquet Ends." The five main artist groups participating in the festival integrate sound, visuals, and performance art to interact with the public. By blending traditional themes with modern installation art techniques, they weave together the local customs and ambiance of Yanshui, creating a lantern festival with distinctive local flair. Lasting 30 days from February 14th to March 15th, this year’s festival invites domestic and international art teams to collaborate, planning 34 artistic lantern installations, 6 illuminated bridge environments, as well as an "Alleyway Lantern Area" that incorporates sites such as Qiaonan Old Street, Wangye Temple Alley, Liancheng Alley, and the Octagonal Tower. There’s also a "Light Environment" that makes full use of the lakeside and wooded areas—offering lantern art that can be enjoyed both day and night, combining river harbors, environments, the people of Yanshui, and local culture into one spectacular display. It’s definitely something not to be missed!