New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival to be Held in Coming Mid-Feb

NEW TAIPEI CITY,Feb. 4,2019 -- New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival was once voted by TripAdvisor as "the most recommended cultural activity for international travelers in Taiwan". The event organizer,New Taipei City Government,will once again hold the large sky lantern release partyon 2/16 (Sat.) and 2/19 (Tue.) eveningthis year. Every year,the festival is heldat thePingxi district,New Taipei city,Taiwan,and is known for its spectacular scene of hundreds of lanterns rising at the same time. It is also a must-visit travel adventure for many Japanese,Korean,European and American tourists.

In addition to participating in the festival and experiencing the local sky lantern culture,there are also rich tourist resources around the Pingxi district. Tourists can take the Pingxi/Shen'ao line - the Taiwan Railway to play it all the way. Dahua,Shifen,Wanggu,Lingjiao,until the last station - Jingtong,every station it passes on the way has its own characteristics. In particular,the railroad tracks are close to the shophouses,traditional strip street houses and quaint mini-station,whichare all wortha visit. Besides,in the vicinity ofthe Jingtong Railway Station,there is a "Police Sky Lantern Pavilion",which is one ofa kind and a must-see attraction in Pingxi.

More recommended spots around Pingxi can be foundfrom the official instagram of New Taipei City Government Tourist Bureau (https://www.instagram.com/newtaipeitour/).

For more details on "New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival",please visit https://tour.ntpc.gov.tw.