THE LANTERN FESTIVAL

Held this year in Dapeng Bay in the northern city of Pingtung, the lantern festival promises magical light displays, a theme park-style lantern village and performances by dance troupes. Some 12,000 local volunteers have been engaged to bring to life an event that promises to spread Taiwanese culture and folk history to the world. February 19 to March 3 taiwan.net.tw/2019taiwanlantern