The tradition dates back to when villagers used lanterns to signal safety. Now, it’s a celebration of hope, with participants writing blessings on lanterns and releasing them into the sky. The ...

Hundreds of lanterns set for the sky in New Taipei City, Taiwan as part of the Sky Lantern Festival. The festival is held to mark Mid-Autumn. Participants hand-write wishes onto the lanterns ...

Silence fell for a split second before the 18-meter main lantern burst to life, signaling the start of this year's highly anticipated Taiwan Lantern Festival. Undeterred by the pelting rain ...