Chiayi Lantern Festival overwhelmed by crowds as nearly 10,000 line up for shuttles
Attendance expected to top 20 million visitors
Mar. 8, 2026 12:52
Attendance expected to top 20 million visitors
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Attendance expected to top 20 million visitors
Attendance expected to top 20 million visitors
Two-day event draws visitors from across Taiwan for fiery spectacle
Two-day event draws visitors from across Taiwan for fiery spectacle
Hakka celebration honors agrarian traditions with fertility rites and cultural performances
Hakka celebration honors agrarian traditions with fertility rites and cultural performances
Festival rooted in plague-era ritual now draws thousands each year
Festival rooted in plague-era ritual now draws thousands each year
Ticket sales and site revenue rise more than 50% from last year
Ticket sales and site revenue rise more than 50% from last year
County government defends creative approach, urges public engagement
County government defends creative approach, urges public engagement
DPP lawmaker says Pop Mart is part of China’s united front tactics as city government fires back with hypocrisy claims
DPP lawmaker says Pop Mart is part of China’s united front tactics as city government fires back with hypocrisy claims
Adjustments to airport MRT services prevent overcrowding
Adjustments to airport MRT services prevent overcrowding
Winner will receive one-year ticket and lucky bag
Winner will receive one-year ticket and lucky bag
Do not argue, swear, cut hair, tear clothes, lend money, slaughter, or wear stripes
Do not argue, swear, cut hair, tear clothes, lend money, slaughter, or wear stripes