2026 New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival

Held since 1999, the New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival has become an important international symbol of Taiwan. Through local folk culture, visitors experience the area's unique sky lantern tradition, drawing travelers from home and abroad. The festival has earned international acclaim from CNN, Discovery, and National Geographic, and was recommended by Reader's Digest as one of "40 travel experiences to have before you turn 40," raising Pingxi's international profile and bringing it to the world.