The main lantern “Monkey Picks Peaches to Present Auspiciousness” is over 10 meters tall!! The 2016 Taipei Lantern Festival kicks off on the 21st

▲ Q-version Eight Generals and 12 zodiac animal lanterns on the Beigang Sightseeing Bridge. (Photo / Courtesy of Yunlin County Government, the same applies below)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

As the Lantern Festival approaches,the “2016 Taipei Lantern Festival” will be held from February 21 to March 6 at the Beigang Sightseeing Bridge and the front area of Beigang Chaotian Temple, with the lighting ceremony taking place at 7 PM on the 21st. To celebrate the Year of the Monkey,the towering main lantern “Monkey Picks Peaches to Present Auspiciousness” made its first appearance, and the public can also participate in a stamp-collecting activity to exchange for cute Year of the Monkey mini lanterns.

▲ The main lantern of the 2016 Taipei Lantern Festival is “Monkey Picks Peaches to Present Auspiciousness.”

Yunlin County Government stated that the lantern festival features three major themed lantern zones. In addition to the main lantern,there are also the “Forest of Light Art” installation combining LED flower forest light seas with floral-shaped lanterns and the “Lantern Maze”; the sightseeing bridge features Q-version Eight Generals and 12 zodiac animal lanterns.Additionally, the old street in front of Chaotian Temple has planned a “Neighborhood Alley Treasure Hunt,” where local artisans use various lantern decorations to showcase the beauty of Beigang.

2016 Taipei Lantern Festival
Time: February 21 ~ March 6, 2016
Location: Beigang Sightseeing Bridge, front area of Beigang Chaotian Temple

Lighting Ceremony Gala
Time: 7 PM, February 21, 2016
Location: Entrance of Chaotian Temple

Thousand-People Lantern Parade
Time: 5:30 PM, February 21, 2016
Location: Gathering starts at Renhe Road, Beigang