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The 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival is jointly organized by the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the Tainan City Government. The Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications held a press conference today (3rd) at the Grand Hotel. Mayor Huang Weizhe, Director of Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau Lin Guohua, Chairman of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Guo Shuiyi, Chairman of Grand Hotel Lin Yusheng, and main lighting designer Mr. Peng Lizhen and other distinguished guests unveiled the mystery of the main lighting "Dragon Comes to Taiwan" , and released the lantern festival lantern that is very popular among children.
Mayor Huang Weizhe said that first of all, on behalf of all the citizens of Tainan, he would like to thank the central government for its support, allowing the 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival, which has entered its 35th year, to be held in Tainan again after 16 years. This year coincides with Tainan’s 400th anniversary, and we are all celebrating Tainan’s 300th anniversary. We were not born yet, and all of us were already gone during Tainan 500, so the Tainan 400 Lantern Festival this year is not to be missed. We also strive to hold the triennial World Orchid Exhibition simultaneously in Tainan. At that time, you can see the orchid exhibition during the day and enjoy the Taiwan Lantern Festival at night, as well as salt water bee cannons and other exciting activities. Everyone is welcome to come to Taiwan and Tainan. The Tainan City Government team will go all out to provide tourist services, transportation connections and transportation. People from all over the country are welcome to come to Tainan next year to participate in the country's largest lantern festival. We hope to light up Tainan through the Taiwan Lantern Festival and let the world see it. Taiwan.
Minister of Transportation Wang Cai said that the 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival coincides with Tainan 400 and is also the first after the reorganization of the Tourism Administration. Tainan is the historical gateway and beginning of Taiwan, and it is also the leader of green energy technology in the future. Tainan’s efforts in the municipal team With an innovative industrial environment, technological growth, and cultural diversity, it is a city where tradition and modernity flourish harmoniously. The 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival will definitely let everyone see the image of Tainan full of cultural heritage and technological innovation.
Zhou Yonghui, director of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, said that in addition to maintaining the overall shape of the main light of the "2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival" and rotating in one circle, the left and right forearms of the dragon will be equipped with electromechanical control bearing components, allowing the Taiwan Lantern Festival to surpass the dynamic limitations of previous main lights. At the same time, the light source power of the main lantern combines the concepts of green energy and energy saving, and adopts solar power generation technology to significantly reduce the total power consumption of large-scale lantern works, turning the Taiwan Lantern Festival into a large-scale environmental education venue with educational and entertainment significance. , welcome friends and families of all ages to come to the lantern festival to enjoy the lanterns and stroll around Tainan.
This year's main lantern was designed and produced by the well-known artist Director Peng Lizhen. The creative inspiration came from the charm and shape of the flying dragon on the stone pillars in front of the Tainan Queen's Palace. The dragon-shaped main body of the main lantern is 18 meters high, and the total height including the base is 22 meters. It is a The majestic and majestic three-dimensional internally illuminated large-scale lantern combines figuration and abstraction, creating an extraordinary majestic style of the main lantern, highlighting the glory of the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Tainan. When introducing the design of the main lantern, Director Peng Lizhen added that Tainan City, the host city of the 2024 Lantern Festival, has a world-famous solar photovoltaic industry. This time the main lantern invited Dr. Fu Yaoxian from the Department of Green Energy Technology of Tainan University and his R&D team to combine solar packaging materials EVA and permanent The atomic element of Carbon 60, a sustainable green energy element, was added to the creation of the main lamp shape, fully embodying the sustainable development concept of the lantern festival held in Tainan.
The most anticipated small lantern for children every year, this year is based on the zodiac dragon as the theme. The dragon is transformed into a "little dragon bag" that is worn on the body. The dragon head can be put into some lightweight belongings or small toys, and the dragon body becomes a long bag. The strap can be hung around the neck, carried on the side or cross-body, and can also be used as a dazzling accessory to match the style. Another interesting design of the small lantern is that a coin-sized round hole is opened above the lamp inside the dragon's mouth. When it is closed, the lamp will plug the hole. When it is opened, the items above will clatter down to the dragon. In addition to being used as a lantern, the mouth also functions as a toy collection, allowing children to have a great time!
The Tourism Bureau stated that the Taiwan Lantern Festival High-Speed Rail Lantern District will be held during the Lantern Festival from February 24 to March 10; in order to welcome Tainan 400, the city government will take the lead in turning on the lanterns in the Anping Lantern District on February 3 for the Spring Festival. Before the holidays, you can make arrangements to enjoy lanterns at Lin Mo Niang Park, Anping Recreation Pier and the "Anping Lantern District" along the canal. In addition, Tainan has launched the Longqi Light Festival Empty Mountain Festival (until 2/18), which will be held on January 27. Tainan 400 will have a series of exciting activities such as the opening of the Yuejin Harbor Lantern Festival (1/27-3/3), and the public is welcome to come again.
Mayor Huang Weizhe said that first of all, on behalf of all the citizens of Tainan, he would like to thank the central government for its support, allowing the 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival, which has entered its 35th year, to be held in Tainan again after 16 years. This year coincides with Tainan’s 400th anniversary, and we are all celebrating Tainan’s 300th anniversary. We were not born yet, and all of us were already gone during Tainan 500, so the Tainan 400 Lantern Festival this year is not to be missed. We also strive to hold the triennial World Orchid Exhibition simultaneously in Tainan. At that time, you can see the orchid exhibition during the day and enjoy the Taiwan Lantern Festival at night, as well as salt water bee cannons and other exciting activities. Everyone is welcome to come to Taiwan and Tainan. The Tainan City Government team will go all out to provide tourist services, transportation connections and transportation. People from all over the country are welcome to come to Tainan next year to participate in the country's largest lantern festival. We hope to light up Tainan through the Taiwan Lantern Festival and let the world see it. Taiwan.
Minister of Transportation Wang Cai said that the 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival coincides with Tainan 400 and is also the first after the reorganization of the Tourism Administration. Tainan is the historical gateway and beginning of Taiwan, and it is also the leader of green energy technology in the future. Tainan’s efforts in the municipal team With an innovative industrial environment, technological growth, and cultural diversity, it is a city where tradition and modernity flourish harmoniously. The 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival will definitely let everyone see the image of Tainan full of cultural heritage and technological innovation.
Zhou Yonghui, director of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, said that in addition to maintaining the overall shape of the main light of the "2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival" and rotating in one circle, the left and right forearms of the dragon will be equipped with electromechanical control bearing components, allowing the Taiwan Lantern Festival to surpass the dynamic limitations of previous main lights. At the same time, the light source power of the main lantern combines the concepts of green energy and energy saving, and adopts solar power generation technology to significantly reduce the total power consumption of large-scale lantern works, turning the Taiwan Lantern Festival into a large-scale environmental education venue with educational and entertainment significance. , welcome friends and families of all ages to come to the lantern festival to enjoy the lanterns and stroll around Tainan.
This year's main lantern was designed and produced by the well-known artist Director Peng Lizhen. The creative inspiration came from the charm and shape of the flying dragon on the stone pillars in front of the Tainan Queen's Palace. The dragon-shaped main body of the main lantern is 18 meters high, and the total height including the base is 22 meters. It is a The majestic and majestic three-dimensional internally illuminated large-scale lantern combines figuration and abstraction, creating an extraordinary majestic style of the main lantern, highlighting the glory of the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Tainan. When introducing the design of the main lantern, Director Peng Lizhen added that Tainan City, the host city of the 2024 Lantern Festival, has a world-famous solar photovoltaic industry. This time the main lantern invited Dr. Fu Yaoxian from the Department of Green Energy Technology of Tainan University and his R&D team to combine solar packaging materials EVA and permanent The atomic element of Carbon 60, a sustainable green energy element, was added to the creation of the main lamp shape, fully embodying the sustainable development concept of the lantern festival held in Tainan.
The most anticipated small lantern for children every year, this year is based on the zodiac dragon as the theme. The dragon is transformed into a "little dragon bag" that is worn on the body. The dragon head can be put into some lightweight belongings or small toys, and the dragon body becomes a long bag. The strap can be hung around the neck, carried on the side or cross-body, and can also be used as a dazzling accessory to match the style. Another interesting design of the small lantern is that a coin-sized round hole is opened above the lamp inside the dragon's mouth. When it is closed, the lamp will plug the hole. When it is opened, the items above will clatter down to the dragon. In addition to being used as a lantern, the mouth also functions as a toy collection, allowing children to have a great time!
The Tourism Bureau stated that the Taiwan Lantern Festival High-Speed Rail Lantern District will be held during the Lantern Festival from February 24 to March 10; in order to welcome Tainan 400, the city government will take the lead in turning on the lanterns in the Anping Lantern District on February 3 for the Spring Festival. Before the holidays, you can make arrangements to enjoy lanterns at Lin Mo Niang Park, Anping Recreation Pier and the "Anping Lantern District" along the canal. In addition, Tainan has launched the Longqi Light Festival Empty Mountain Festival (until 2/18), which will be held on January 27. Tainan 400 will have a series of exciting activities such as the opening of the Yuejin Harbor Lantern Festival (1/27-3/3), and the public is welcome to come again.
