Cultural Calendar

Pingxi Lantern Festival (平溪天燈節)

February 27 & March 3, 2026

Shifen Square, Pingxi District

One of Taiwan’s most iconic Lantern Festival traditions.
Visitors write wishes on sky lanterns before releasing them into the night sky, creating a quiet, collective moment of hope and renewal along the old railway town of Pingxi.

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Minimal line illustration of a traditional Taiwanese sky lantern (天燈), shown as a simple outlined shape on a light background

Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival (鹽水蜂炮)

March 2–3, 2026

Yanshui District, Tainan City

A centuries-old Lantern Festival ritual known for its intensity.
Firework “beehives” are ignited in the streets, releasing thousands of firecrackers believed to ward off bad luck and invite protection and prosperity for the coming year.

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