Taipei Lantern Festival to feature old town charm
01/06/2021 11:06 PM
Press event for Taipei Lantern Festival in 2021
Taipei, Jan. 6 (CNA) The 2021 Taipei Lantern Festival, scheduled for Feb. 26 to March 7, will be held in the city s oldest district of Wanhua, which is known for its historic attractions, the city government said Wednesday.
Now in its 24th year, the festival will highlight the culture, religion and lifestyle of the Wanhua area, with the main display depicting a traditional oval lantern, according to the event s curator Akibo (李明道).
The design of the main lantern will include a robotic depiction of an ox, the Chinese zodiac animal for the year, he said.