About Pingxi Sky Lantern 平溪天燈
Shifen Old Street and Pingxi Sky Lantern 平溪天燈
The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in New Taipei City is a famous cultural image in Taiwan. Every year, the release of sky lanterns in Pingxi attracts tens of thousands of people to participate. The origin of the release of sky lanterns in Pingxi can be traced back to the early years when Taiwanese people released signals to report their safety to each other in order to avoid bandits.
After the situation stabilized, it was preserved and became a local custom. Villagers often write words of blessing and wishing on the sky lanterns and release them to pray for the safety of the year. As a result, sky lanterns are also called “prayer lanterns” or “safety lanterns”.
Can I release sky lanterns any day in
You can also buy and release sky lanterns any day of the year at Pingxi, Shifen or Jingtong. There is a time limit for releasing sky lanterns. It is forbidden to release sky lanterns between 22:00-06:00.
You can release sky lanterns any day of the year. However, there is a Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival celebration around the Yuanxiao Festival (Lantern Festival) every year. The Lantern Festival, celebrated around the 15th day of the first lunar month. If you have time, you can attend the event.
Where the Most Popular Location?
The main locations for releasing sky lanterns include Pingxi , Shifen and Jingtong. Shifen Old Street is the most popular location and the earliest place to release sky lanterns. So most tourists come here to release sky lanterns.
■ Shifen Sky Lantern Experience (Colorful Sky Lantern Voucher) Shifen old street
When is the best time to release sky lanterns?
The best time to release sky lanterns is usually between 16:00-19:00.
What should I pay attention to when releasing sky lanterns in Pingxi?
It is safer to choose a windless day to release sky lanterns. You need to keep a distance between people and objects to avoid the risk of burning.
Sky Lantern Price?
Single color sky lantern: about NT$150
Two-color sky lantern: about NT$200
Colorful sky lanterns: about NT$300
Environmentally friendly sky lanterns: about NT$400
How to release alantern?
Go to a shop and buy a colorful lantern.
Write words of blessing and wishing on the lanterns.
Ask the staff to help light the fuel in the lantern.
Hold it down while the hot air fill the lantern.
Release the lantern to float upwards.
These lanterns are waterproof, so rain is not a problem. However, windy weather can cause serious damage.
2025 Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival
2025 Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival will take in two different locations. It will occur on February 8 at the Pingxi Event and February 12 at the Shifen Event.
📍Pingxi Venue
◆Date: February 08, 2025 (Sat)
◆Time: 18:00 – 21:30
◆Venue: Pingxi Junior High School
◆Address: No. 295, Sec. 2, Jing’an Road, Pingxi District, New Taipei City
📍Shifen Venue
◆Date: February 12, 2025 (Wed)
◆Time: 18:00 – 21:00
◆Venue: Shifen Square
◆Address: No. 136, Nanshanping, Pingxi District, New Taipei City
Opening Hours
Opening Hours: 24H
Price
Cost: Free Entrance
The Best Time to Visit
You can arrange your trip at any time. Due to the long journey, most people will visit different attractions along the way in the morning and then go to Shifen Old Street to release sky lanterns.
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How to get to?
About Day Tour
Because you are not familiar with transportation, your round trip could take up to 4.5 hours. If you live in Taipei, I recommend taking a day tour. This way you can have fun without worrying about which station to get off and transfer to another bus, and then you can sleep peacefully on the car. For convenience, almost all Foreign tourists will choose a day tour to Jiufen and Shifen, or rent a car and let the driver go to Jiufen and Shifen. Don’t doubt it, one-day tour is your best choice.
Day Tour From Taipei (klook)
■ Shifen Sky Lantern Experience (Colorful Sky Lantern Voucher) Shifen old street
■ Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Shifen, and Golden Waterfall
■ Yehliu, Jiufen and Shifen
■ Yehliu, Jiufen and Shifen with Taiwanese Pastry Making
■ Houtong Cat Village, Jiufen and Shifen
■ Yehliu, Jiufen and Shifen
■ Heping Island, Shifen and Jiufen
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■ Private tour Car Rental with Driver : Jiufen , Pingxi (Chinese/English/Korean/Japanese)
How to get to Pingxi?
Because you are not familiar with transportation, your round trip could take up to 4.5 hours.
By MRT + Bus:
Take the MRT to MRT Muzha (BR02 Exit) → then take Muzha Pingxi Shuttle Bus(to Pingxi)or(to Shifen) (Bus No. 795)
◆Muzha Pingxi Shuttle Bus(to Pingxi) (Bus No. 795)
Bus From: Muzha Station(Google Coordinates: 24°59’51.4″N 121°34’26.4″E)
To: Pingxi
OR
◆Muzha Pingxi Shuttle Bus(to Shifen) (Bus No. 795)
Bus From: Muzha Station(Google Coordinates: 24°59’51.4″N 121°34’26.4″E)
To: Shifen Visitor Center(Shifen Waterfall)
You MUST get off at Pingxi (Google CoordinatesL: 25°01’28.4″N 121°44’17.0″E).
By TRA Train:
Take the MRT or TRA to Taipei Station → transfer to the TRA Badu Station or Ruifang Station → then take the TRA to Pingxi Station.
How to get to Shifen?
By MRT + Bus:
Take the MRT to MRT Muzha (BR02 Exit) → then take Muzha Pingxi Shuttle Bus(to Shifen) (Bus No. 795)
◆Muzha Pingxi Shuttle Bus(to Shifen) (Bus No. 795)
Bus From: Muzha Station(Google Coordinates: 24°59’51.4″N 121°34’26.4″E)
To: Shifen Visitor Center(Shifen Waterfall)
By TRA Train:
Take the MRT or TRA to Taipei Station → transfer to the TRA Badu Station or Ruifang Station → then take the TRA to Shifen Station.
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■ ChiaTe Bakery Pineapple Pastry-Delivery(Home / Hotel) / Airport Pickup (klook)
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