From Taipei: Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival Day Tour

Experience Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival during a day-trip from Taipei. Write your own good fortune or spiritual message on a lantern and watch as it is released with hundreds of others into the sky.
Assemble at the Exit East 2 of Taipei Main Station, where your tour guide will be eagerly awaiting your arrival near the train locomotive installation to welcome you.

In 2025, the Taipei Lantern Festival will span across Zhonghua Road, from MRT Ximen Station to Beimen Station, brightening up Taipei’s Western District for 31 days, starting on February 2nd. Before your journey to Shifen for the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival, you will enjoy a scenic bus ride passing by the venues of the Taipei Lantern Festival. This route includes iconic attractions like Taipei City Wall-North Gate (Cheng’en Gate), Ximending, and other remarkable sights. Simply sit back, unwind, and relish the ever-changing scenery passing by your window. Your tour guide will share intriguing stories about the attractions, offering knowledgeable insights. His/her informative commentary will provide you with a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s rich history and its people.

Your tour proceeds to Shifen in the Pingxi District of New Taipei City, where the tradition of releasing sky lantern in Taiwan originated. Today, these lanterns symbolize peace and prosperity, carrying on a tradition deeply rooted in the area’s heritage.

Shifen Old Street runs adjacent the train track, hosting an array of souvenir shops, local eateries, and stores that sell sky lanterns. This creates a enchanting view of trains passing by doorways, showcasing the area’s essence. As you explore the shops or enjoy the local delicacies, be attentive to the train whistle—you might catch a glimpse of the train rolling through the street, adding an extra touch of excitement to your visit.

At last, the much-anticipated Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival is here. Praised by the Discovery Channel as “the second biggest New Year’s Eve celebration in the world” and recommended by CNN Travel as a must-do in their “52 things to do” list. Watching countless sky lanterns gracefully ascend into the night sky is a visual feast that will blow you away, making traveling to Taiwan for this experience an absolute must.

Stay composed, hold your excitement, and get ready to follow the event staff’s guidance before releasing the sky lantern. Typically, 4-6 people will share one lantern. Each participant can write a message on one side before lighting it up and letting it ascend into the sky. After that, embrace the serene moment and watch as the lantern floats away, gradually fading into the night sky.

After the mind-blowing experience of releasing the sky lanterns, please adhere to the event staff’s instructions for the bus ride back to Taipei. You’ll have the option to disembark at Raohe St. Night Market, where you explore Taipei’s vibrant nightlife on your own. Alternatively, you can return directly to Taipei Main Station, marking the end of this unforgettable journey.

لضمان التوفر، احجز في أقرب وقت ممكن. الحجز المبكر يستحق النظر خاصة إذا كنت تخطط للرحلة خلال موسم الذروة مثل العطلات العامة أو عطلات نهاية الأسبوع.

يمكنك إلغاء هذه الرحلة بدون تكلفة حتى 24 ساعات قبل بدء الرحلة. إذا قمت بالإلغاء بعد 24 ساعات أو لم تحضر في الرحلة، فسيتم تحصيل السعر الكامل للنشاط. التأخر في الاستلام أو المغادرة سيعتبر كعدم حضور.