Sky lanterns · 平溪天燈
Release a wish into the night
In Pingxi, Taiwan, people write wishes on paper lanterns and let them rise into the sky. Write yours, watch it fly, and tap any lantern to read a wish from someone around the world.
Tip: tap any glowing lantern in the sky
A wish carried by the wind
Sky lanterns began in Pingxi as a signal that villagers were safe. Today the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the New Year fills the sky with thousands of wishes. In 2027 it falls on February 20.