Executive summary by Darmansjah
Why Go Now?
The famed Sky Lantern Festival is celebrated all over Taiwan on
the 15th day of the lunar New Year (13 February 2014), but nowhere
is it more breathtaking than in the remote and secenic mountain district of Pingxi – up to 80,000 visitors release
200,000 lanterns every year on this day. While collective launches start from
6.30pm on festival day, arrive ahead of the crowd and stroll down Shifen Old
Street’s railway tracks to soak in some old-world architecture, visit the
market area with various stalls selling localsnacks such as fired baby crabs and handmade sausages, or soak in
the scenic Shifen waterfall, the broadest in all of Taiwan with a width
spanning 40m.
How Do I Make It
Happen?
Fly direct from Singapore
to Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) via Singapore Airlines or AirAsia, and Kuala Lumpur
via Malaysia Airlines. Take the northbound train from Taipei Main Station
towards Ruifang Station and transfer to the Pingxi Line.
Most travelers choose to visit Pingxi as a day-trip,
and return to accommodations closer to the city centre. Bask in the comforting
luxury of the Palais de Chine
hotel in Taipei – from French aristocratic elegance to stunning Art Nouveau
interiors, this five-star hotel has something for everyone (from US$ 156; palaisdechinehotel.com).
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