Lively to welcome the Lantern Festival, the 34th Taiwan Lantern Festival will light up the main lights in Taipei tonight (5th).

(Provided by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Communications)

[Reporter Chen Xinyu/Taipei Report] To welcome the Lantern Festival, the 34th Taiwan Lantern Festival will light up the main lights in Taipei tonight (5th).

Tsai Ing-wen said in her speech that Taiwan is ready to welcome tourists from all over the world to Taiwan, and hopes to work together regardless of party affiliation to respond to the needs of the people.

Despite the drizzle, many people poured into the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall square in the central exhibition area in the afternoon, waiting for the main lantern "Jade Rabbit Brilliant Colors" show.

On the stage of the lighting ceremony, the first row was President Tsai Ing-wen, Premier Chen Jianren, Mayor Jiang Wanan, Minister of Transport Wang Guocai, and Director of Tourism Zhang Xicong.

Ke Wenzhe stood in the second row, whispering to Taipei City Council Chairman Dai Xiqin from time to time.

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Jiang Wanan said that before 2000, the Lantern Festival was held in Taipei. This year, the Taiwan Lantern Festival returned to its birthplace after 23 years, and it was also the first large-scale international festival after the epidemic. International friends participated together. This year's exhibition area starts from Zhongxiao Fuxing Station along the Eastern District Commercial District to the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, the Municipal Government, and Link Xinyi Commercial District. The 12 administrative districts of the city have their own unique lighting districts to convey the joy of the arrival of the New Year.

Premier Chen Chien-jen did not forget to emphasize in his speech that in order to welcome a stronger and more beautiful Taiwan after the epidemic, in addition to distributing 6,000 yuan to all citizens, it will also take care of small and medium-sized enterprises, low- and middle-income households, and disadvantaged groups. The special regulations budget will ask the Ministry of Transportation to promote tourism industry.

President Tsai Ing-wen, who continued her speech, said that over the years, the Taiwan Lantern Festival has been combined with local cultural characteristics in every county and city, showing unique urban charm and attracting many international tourists to Taiwan. It has successfully become an important stage for successful marketing. , this year is returning to Taipei after 23 years of absence. The 2023 Taiwan Lantern Festival will return to the original starting point in Taipei to represent a new beginning. Taiwan is ready to welcome tourists from all over the world to Taiwan.

Tsai Ing-wen introduced that this year's main light "Jade Rabbit Brilliant Colors" is an idea of ​​the artist Li Mingdao (Akibo) based on the wafer industry, and invited Taekwondo gold medalist Guo Yuchun to cooperate, using special technology to present Guo Yuchun's smile on the face of the robot rabbit, which is unique. creativity.

Tsai Ing-wen pointed out that the Taiwan Lantern Festival has been in different cities for many years, and the governments of counties and cities in various places have unique Taiwan Lantern Festivals. You can also go to various counties and cities to cherish domestic tourism and promote consumption. We hope that regardless of party affiliation, we will work together to respond to the needs of the people.

According to the Tourism Bureau, the theme of this year's Taiwan Lantern Festival is "Light Source Taipei".

The main light "Jade Rabbit Brilliant Colors" returns to the shape of the zodiac again. Artist Li Mingdao created the first robot-shaped space-suited Jade Rabbit technology main light with a total height of 22 meters, showing a different sound, light and visual feast. The moonlight is auspicious, and the "brilliant color" is bright and bright, which symbolizes that Taiwan will continue to shine and leap in the world.

The main lantern of the Taiwan Lantern Festival is "Jade Rabbit Magnificence".

(Photographed by reporter Fang Bin)

The 2023 Taiwan Lantern Festival officially opened tonight, and many people braved the rain to visit the central exhibition area of ​​the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei.

(Photographed by reporter Fang Bin)