Lantern Festival — Pingxi, Taiwan

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Feb. 23 (for 2014) - Pingxi, Taiwan
The beauty of this Taiwanese festival is impossible to be put into simple words. You have to be there to feel the magic of thousand lanterns ascending to the night sky. The celebration is held in the Pingxi District in Taiwan, and it is the biggest lantern festival in the world. During the last few years, the traditional festival has become more popular, and nowadays both locals and tourists participate in the launching of thousand lanterns which are astonishing with their innovative and intricate shapes and sizes. LED lights, laser shows, and colorful lightbulbs have also become a part of this beautiful celebration.

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