Hundreds of sky lanterns lit up the sky over New Taipei for the Lantern Festival.

with participants writing blessings on lanterns and releasing them into the sky. The event, first held in 1999, is a major cultural attraction and a symbol of Taiwan’s heritage.

It’s now against the law in Independence to use so-called sky lanterns over the Fourth of July holiday. In late May, the City Council banned the sale, possession and use of sky lanterns.

During the day, you can enjoy the animals, but at night, lanterns come to life and light your way through the zoo.

Hundreds of lanterns set for the sky in New Taipei City, Taiwan as part of the Sky Lantern Festival. The festival is held to mark Mid-Autumn. Participants hand-write wishes onto the lanterns ...

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Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrated the Lantern Festival on Wednesday by releasing paper lanterns into the night sky, visiting light installations and snacking on glutinous rice dumplings. The ...

NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrated the Lantern Festival on Wednesday by releasing paper lanterns into the night sky, visiting light installations and snacking on ...