Main festival lantern to feature AlishanBy Fion Khan / Staff writer, with CNAThe Tourism Administration today unveiled the main lantern and handheld lantern designs for this year’s Taiwan Lantern Festival in Chiayi County, featuring a centerpiece inspired by the ancient forests of Alishan (阿里山). Handheld lanterns for this year's Taiwan Lantern Festival in Chiayi County are pictured today at an event in Taipei. The Taiwan Lantern Festival is the largest and most important Lunar New Year event in the nation, Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications Lin Kuo-shian (林國顯) said. Entering its 37th edition this year and returning to Chiayi for the third time, the main lantern design team centered on Alishan, he said. The main lantern conveys strong cultural symbolism and local characteristics, while incorporating artificial intelligence, culture and recycled materials to highlight environmental sustainability, he added.

Source: Taipei Times January 09, 2026 15:35 UTC