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Published: 2006-12-02 17:12:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 2263; Favourites: 57; Downloads: 123
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Cold winter night, on every 15th day of Chinese New Year, Taiwanese celebrate the day by sending thousands of lanterns (1 meter tall) into the sky. On each lantern, people write their new-year wishes before lighting up fire at the bottom. The paper-made lantern will then be heated like a hot balloon. As it getting lighter than the air, it turns into a messenger to God flying all the way up till you no longer sure if it's the lantern you released or it's the star.Captured the poetic moments at the valley of Ping Shi, the little village surrounded by mountains.
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Comments: 15
Wow this shot is amazing! I've seen so many pictures of this and i want to go and participate one day!! You were so lucky to be able to go!!
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This is so beautiful, what a fantastic shot
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You have the heart to go beyond what you see...
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This is wonderful. I would love to see this in real life.
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Oh wow i seen this happen 2 days ago in London and i got really scared because from our window it looked like a bunch of UFO's floating up into the sky
Really magical, I'd never seen it happen before. This photo captures the spirit of it 
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I saw the news from BBC.
What you see outside reflecting very much what within you
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wonderful shot! i love how it looks as if the lights are floating in the air. great job!
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the best moments are when it just starting to float into the sky and when it getting as tiny as stars...
Chika
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indeed yes, they're floating in the air. u may find it from the other pic in the gallery (trace of lantern).
Am glad u like it.
Chika
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make a wish?
Chika
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okay... so i just read the full description, and i realized that they are floating in the air. haha! i love it!
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amazing!! i wish i could see something like this rly great picture +fav is a must
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tx 4 ur fav. If you have a chance to visit Taiwan during Chinese New Year, make sure to ask people where to see Lantern Festival (the floating lantern) on the 15th day of Jan. on lunar calendar!
It's amazing, u will never forget the engaging experience by actually sending your wishes into the sky on a lantern.
Chika
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