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A diamond of light
Chang Chun Group plans a diamond of copper-coloured facets and metal grilles outlined in LED at night, with a touch display that lets you light it up.
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The title lantern of the 2026 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Chiayi; a file photo, not this edition. · Report image rightsMiaoli · TaiwanFestivals & traditions
2027.02.20 — 2027.03.07 · Coming soon
Between mountains and sea, Miaoli lights up.
Taiwan Lantern Festival in Miaoli 2027
The Taiwan Lantern Festival is the island’s national Lantern Festival celebration, guided by the Tourism Administration and hosted by a different county or city each year. In 2027 it returns to Miaoli for the first time since 2011. Its theme, “between mountains and sea, a slow city of light”, follows light from mountains, coast, tea gardens and farmland, woodcarving, rush weaving and Miaoli’s firecracker dragon dance to science parks and AI installations, showing the county’s culture, landscape and technology industry. Instead of spreading across Zhunan and Toufen as last time, it gathers on a single site around THSR Miaoli Station in Houlong, which shares a hub with Fengfu railway station. It runs from Lantern Festival day, 20 February, to 7 March 2027.
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A REASON TO GO
A REASON TO GO
Lantern site around THSR Miaoli Station, Houlong2027.02.20 — 2027.03.07Festivals & traditionsAdmission cost unconfirmed
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A circuit-board light maze
KYEC plans a blue-and-white maze of light strings like a circuit, with six stations where a touch, press or wave changes the colours nearby.
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The national lantern competition
Schools, families and the public make lanterns in five categories, shown in the competition area, with one crowned king of lanterns.
Festivals & traditionsProgramme, background & sources
Checked · 2026-10-16
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- Lovers of lantern festivals and evening walks
- Anyone curious about Taiwan’s technology industry
Before you decide
Entry arrangements, lighting hours and the site map are not out yet.
The company lantern zones are still plans and may change on site.
The site is in Houlong, not in Zhunan or Toufen.
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This edition’s site map is not out yet.
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Dates & times
2027.02.20 — 2027.03.07Saturday 20 February (Lantern Festival day) to Sunday 7 March 2027 (Taiwan time); daily lighting hours to be announced.
Asia/TaipeiMore programme details
- A diamond of light
- A circuit-board light maze
- The national lantern competition
Venue & travel
Lantern site around THSR Miaoli Station, HoulongThe site is around THSR Miaoli Station in Houlong, Miaoli County, which shares a hub with Fengfu railway station and lies near four motorway interchanges; the county encourages public transport.
Entry & companions
Entry arrangements, daily lighting hours and the site map are not out yet.
Tickets & access
Entry details to be announced
Confirm accessibility services and companion policies with the organiser before travel.
Sources & image credits
Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.
- Miaoli County announcement ↗
- National Lantern Competition ↗
- Chang Chun lantern zone ↗
- KYEC lantern zone ↗
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Miaoli County Government, guided by the Tourism Administration
The title lantern of the 2026 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Chiayi; a file photo, not this edition.
Information checked on 2026-10-16
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