Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-01-08

The 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival is set to kick off in Chiayi County on February 16, the

The design for the 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival has been unveiled! (CNA photo)

first day of the Lunar New Year. In keeping with tradition, this year’s theme lantern will feature a dog, which is the Chinese zodiac sign for this year.

The name of the theme lantern is “loyalty and integrity,” which reflects the concept that the dog is man’s best friend. The theme lantern will be unveiled to the public on the Lantern Festival, which takes place this year on March 2.

The theme lantern is 21 meters in height and features recyclable refraction sheets which enable more than 70% of the light to penetrate through the surface of the lantern.    [FULL  STORY]