Taiwan Lantern finale today
The Taiwan Lantern Festival ends today in Chiayi County — the run from March 3 to March 16 has drawn thousands for large-scale lantern displays and cultural performances, making it a last‑day must‑see for spring travel in Taiwan Taiwan Lantern Festival 2026: final day in Chiayi County.
Organizers scheduled the festival to run March 3–15, 2026, according to Taiwan’s official tourism information.(eng.taiwan.net.tw) President Lai Ching‑te led the opening ceremony on March 3, 2026, at which the main lantern was illuminated.(taiwanreview.nat.gov.tw) The event features more than 600 lantern artworks across two main exhibition zones, a figure published on the festival’s promotional materials.(travellinkslive.com) The centerpiece—titled “Alishan, Veiled in Luminous Mist”—stands about 21 meters tall and was constructed using recycled wood to emphasize sustainability.(taiwannews.com.tw) Program highlights include 16 themed lantern zones curated by the county government, a recreated Tech World pavilion from the Osaka Expo, and a licensed Super Mario lantern installation.(2026taiwanlanternfestival.org) Nighttime spectacles range from a giant drone installation called “Magnus of the Sky” to scheduled fireworks and international performances such as Irish step‑dance during the run.(2026taiwanlanternfestival.org) Primary venues are the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum, Taizi Boulevard and the Chiayi County Government plaza, with free shuttle‑bus links to Chiayi High‑Speed Rail and Taiwan Rail stations.(eng.taiwan.net.tw) Local authorities estimated the festival could generate about NT$27 billion in economic output and cited projections of more than 20 million visitors, while reporting hotel occupancy above 60% during the Lunar New Year period.(taiwannews.com.tw)
