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New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Department Press Release | October 22, 2024

Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival Wins the 2024 Taiwan Tourism Awards Recognized as the Top Choice for "One City, One Unique Feature"
 

  [New Taipei City News] The "New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival," organized by the New Taipei City Government’s Tourism and Travel Department, has been honored once again after winning the Gold Award in the Marketing-Event Experience category at the "PARIS DESIGN AWARDS 2024 – Better Future." Today (22nd), the festival was awarded the prestigious "2024 Taiwan Tourism Award," making it the top choice for representing New Taipei City's unique tourism brand in the hearts of the public.
 

  The "2024 Taiwan Tourism Awards," organized by the well-known local media group Want Want China Times Group, held its award ceremony today. This event aims to recognize and encourage cities and counties across Taiwan for their outstanding contributions to tourism development, focusing on unique local features and hospitality businesses. The New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival stood out from the recommended nominees and won the public vote, becoming the top brand representing the city's unique character.
 

  The organizers stated that Taiwan is a diverse and miraculous island rich in history, culture, and landscapes. Tourism is one of Taiwan's key economic pillars. Through the "One City, One Unique Feature" theme of the "Taiwan Tourism Awards," the public voted for the best city image representing each county, helping to promote the beauty of travel and recognize the cities' exceptional contributions to both domestic and international audiences.
 

  The New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Department expressed that the "Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival" has been held for 26 years, with sky lanterns serving as a symbolic cultural icon. They convey emotions, hope, blessings, and spiritual comfort. The festival’s cultural significance attracts international tourists yearly to Pingxi, making it one of Taiwan's rare internationally renowned cultural festivals. Not only does the festival allow visitors to fulfill their wishes through the experience, but it also promotes local tourism and economic development while emphasizing environmental sustainability. This highlights that the "Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival" is globally regarded as a symbol of beauty and blessings, representing hope, unity, and encouragement.
 

  The Tourism and Travel Department expressed gratitude to the organizers and the public for their support and welcomed everyone to join next year's "2025 New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival." Visit the classic mountain town of Pingxi, a place full of blessings and hope, and participate in the city’s most iconic brand event—the "2025 Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival."

【This news release has been translated by ChatGPT.】