Chiayi 2007's Lantern Festival (嘉義燈會)

After dinner, we went to Chiayi to see the 2007's lantern festival. The central theme of the lantern is the pig. Pig lanterns symbolize the hopes for national unity and contentment, social harmony, fortune, health, safety, favorable weather, and peace and prosperity.

The decoration at the park was very pretty. People who made this event were so creative. They made tunel out of oster shells, also, they made the second tunnel made out of bamboos with lights. Everything was so pretty, but unfortunately, we arrived too late, so we had only 10 minute left to see everything.

The light was held in the Chiayi county by the Chiayi County Government building (嘉義縣政府) in Taibao City (太保).

When: March 3 to March 11, 2007

Place: County Government Plaza, TaibaoCity, ChiayiCounty

Performance Schedule:

1. Rehearsal Performance: March 3, 2007, at 6:30 p.m.

2. Opening Performance: March 4, 2007, at 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

3. Theme Lantern Lighting Ceremony: March 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

4. Theme Lantern Extinguishing Ceremony: March 11, 2007, 10:00 p.m

For more information you can contact Taiwan Tourism Bureau.