In 1990, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau began holding the Taipei Lantern Festival to foster local culture and to bring the traditions of Taiwan onto the international stage and into the modern age. Over the years, the festival has steadily grown to become one of Taiwan's biggest and internationally best-known tourism events.
Rehearsal Performance: March 3, 2007
Festival: March 4~11, 2007
CountyGovernmentPlaza, TaibaoCity, ChiayiCounty
The 2007 Taiwan Lantern Festival will be held at the Chiayi County Special Administrative Area near the CountyGovernment building and the National Palace Museum Southern Branch in TaibaoCity, ChiayiCounty. The large venue is centered on the plaza area connecting the various lantern display areas around its circular form.The central theme lantern and three secondary theme lanterns occupy the four cardinal points of the plaza. In the spirit of this year's theme zodiac animal—the pig, the lanterns symbolize the hopes for national unity and contentment, social harmony, fortune, health, safety, favorable weather, and peace and prosperity. Colorfully illuminated, the lanterns convey the unique beauty of Taiwan, from the Taiwan boar and sunrise over Alishan to the rice fields of the Jianan Plain and illuminated fishing boats of the coast, adding to the dazzle and fun of the festival.
1. Rehearsal Performance: March 3, 2007, at 6:30 p.m.
2. Opening Performance: March 4, 2007, at 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
3. Theme Lantern Lighting Ceremony: March 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
4. Theme Lantern Extinguishing Ceremony: March 11, 2007, 10:00 p.m
Green Fields of Jhuluo
Soaring Alishan
Prosperity and Courteousness
Sincere and Natural
Favorable Weather
Peace and Prosperity
1. "Green Fields of Jhuluo": Jhuluo is the original name of Chiayi, and here it represents development of broad open country. 2. "Soaring Alishan": Rising high in ChiayiCounty, Alishan is a symbol of Taiwan. 3. "Prosperity and Courteousness": The people of Chiayi are known for their cultivation and good manners, traits that are symbolized by the pig. 4. "Sincere and Natural": The people of Chiayi are known for their sincere and unaffected spirit. 5. "Favorable Weather" & "Peace and Prosperity": The pig symbolizes favorable weather throughout the year, and peace and prosperity across the land.
Supervised by:Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) Sponsored by: Tourism Bureau, MOTC; ChiayiCounty Government; Taiwan Visitors Association Supported by:Chunghwa Telecom, the Grand Hotel, Chinese Lantern Art Association
