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Local governments celebrate the Year of the Rat with lanterns

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Radio Taiwan International
Date: 21 January, 2020
By: Natalie Tso

Keelung’s tourism office is giving away 600 rat lanterns from Feb. 6 – Feb. 8 (photo: Keelung City Govt.)

Taiwan is getting ready to welcome in the Year of the Rat, and local government offices are contributing to the festivities by offering free paper rat lanterns to children.

The fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year is the Lantern Festival. To mark the occasion, the Keelung City Government is giving away rat lanterns that feature a festive flower pattern. People can go to Keelung Tourism Service Centers from February 6 to February 8 to get a free lantern. The city will give away a total of 600 lanterns – first come, first served!    [FULL  STORY]

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