Lantern Festival

The Taiwan Lantern Festival  is an annual event hosted by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in Taiwan to celebrate the Lantern Festival.

There are many activities all over Taiwan during Taiwan Lantern Festival. During the Taiwan Lantern Festival, thousands of sky lanterns light over Pingxi District (平溪) in Taiwan. In Yanshui District, the firecrackers ceremony of Wumiao Temple is also one of the important activities. The Tainan Yanshui Fireworks Display ("beehive of fireworks") was originally celebrated to ward off evil and disease from the town. The Taipei Pingxi Sky Lanterns were released originally to let others know that the town was safe. These lanterns are decorated with wishes and images relating to the owner. These two events are known together as "Fireworks in the South, Sky Lanterns in the North."

The American Discovery Channel's program "Fantastic Festivals of the World" has highlighted the Taiwan Lantern Festival as one of the best festivals in the world.

Source: Wikipedia

Yes yes I also collect lanterns but wait let me explain...

don't they look like miniature hot air balloons?! 

:)

Thanks to Rita for this beautiful postcard swap!

Sent: 12 Oct 2015   Received: 27 Oct   Travelled: 15 days

Seoul Lantern Festival

 

The various artworks displayed along Cheonggyecheon are testimony to

the way the stream has become one of the most flourishing roads in Seoul

 since its restonration, existing as a place of cultural connection on a

huge scale rather than as a mere walking path. Every year, Seoul Lantern

Festival stops passersby in their tracks with its array of lantern sculptures that

decorate the autumn darkness.

kamsa hamidae ChoonJong for the card!

Sent: 21 April 2014   received: 9th May 2014   Travelled: 18 days

Farolitos

Thank you Ahmed for this card from you US trip! I love the lanterns, it's odd to see it being lit here, although the Chinese tradition is to float it to the sky and make a wish.



Sent: 16 October 2013
Received: 28 October 2013
Travelled: 12 days

Lanterns of Vietnam

 

Every full moon nights, all electric lights are switched off in the old quarters of Hoi An. When the lanterns are lighted, they create a cozy and amazing atmosphere in the ancient town.

 

It's amazing to know that they continue this tradition,what a magical world it creates!

Sent: 10 April 2013
Received: May -August 2013

Pingshi Sky Lantern festival

 

I freaking love this lantern card!

The first time I heard or saw this was from a fellow traveler's

photo album. People write their wishes and float it to the sky.

Xie xie Joanna for the card!

Sent: 12 March 2013,   Received: 21 March 2013,   Travelled: 9 days

Yee Peng

Yee Peng Lantern festival in Chiang Mai.

Thank you Mark for this beautiful card from Thailand !

Sent: 8 February 2013
Received: 18 February 2013
Travelled: 10 days