Snake Year Travel in Pingxi: Welcoming the New Spring with Prosperity and Blessings
New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Department Press Release 114.01.21
Snake Year Travel in Pingxi: Welcoming the New Spring with Prosperity and Blessings
【New Taipei City News】The 2025 Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in New Taipei City will be held on February 8 (Saturday) at Pingxi Junior High School and February 12 (Wednesday, Lantern Festival) at Shifen Square. The New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Department warmly invites everyone to visit the Pingxi area during the Lunar New Year holiday and experience a nostalgic and romantic journey.
Pingxi, which thrived during the mining era, has gained international fame through the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival. Its unique cultural history and natural landscapes attract both domestic and international visitors. Centered around the rustic Pingxi Old Street, the area boasts remnants from the Japanese colonial period and scenic railway spots filled with nostalgia. Nearby, historical landmarks such as Guanyin Rock’s Alarm Bell Pavilion, Air-Raid Shelters, and Baxian Cave provide glimpses into the past. Starting from Wanggu Station, visitors can enjoy the lush Lingjiao Hiking Trail, passing through the "Three Treasures of Lingjiao"—the photogenic Lingjiao Old Bridge, the breathtaking Wanggu Waterfall, and the red-brick Cai Family Mansion behind Lingjiao Station, a popular filming location for TV dramas. This tranquil setting of serene mountain views and nostalgic architecture makes it an ideal destination for Lunar New Year outings.
Heading toward Shifen, visitors can marvel at the "Niagara Falls of Taiwan"—Shifen Waterfall. Multiple viewing platforms around the waterfall offer breathtaking vantage points to witness the powerful torrents cascading from great heights. After immersing in the wonders of nature, don’t miss a stroll through the romantic Shifen Old Street. Built alongside the railway tracks originally used for coal mining, the old street retains its vintage charm and features tracks from the mining era. It's not only a popular site for releasing sky lanterns but also a window into the hardworking lives of the past.
Continuing toward Jingtong, visitors will find the Jingtong Electronic Sky Lantern Museum, featuring a massive sky lantern-shaped structure near the station. Each evening, the museum's outer wall presents a dazzling light show on the hour, highlighting Pingxi's local attractions and making it one of the most romantic spots in Jingtong. This year, the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival introduces the innovative "Pingxi Sky Lanterns X Non-Stop Blessings" event. Participants can submit their sky lantern wishes online, and selected wishes will be displayed on the museum’s outer wall during the two festival days. Everyone is invited to light up their hopes and send their blessings! For more information about the 2025 Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival, please visit the official website.
【This news release has been translated by ChatGPT.】
