NEW TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The 2024 New Taipei Lantern Festival concluded on March 3, breaking records with over three million attendees — the highest participation in the event's history.
The festival, which began on Feb. 16, was held at the New Taipei Metropolitan Park and featured nine main lantern areas with a lantern show held every half hour for visitors to appreciate.
A significant event highlight was a traditional 'golden lantern,' specially provided by Kotonocho, Kagawa Prefecture in Japan — which shares a sister-city relationship with Ruifang District in New Taipei.
The golden lantern was hung at the entrance to the festival, attracting numerous citizens for photographs.
