Pingxi

Unique architecture and design, Pingxi Old Street (平溪老街) carved into the hill; local food and snacks; Japanese colonial architecture and, probably most importantly, these picturesque peaks. Pingxi has it all. You should spend a weekend and not a day there. Seriously...

Pingxi Peaks
Climbing the peaks is a great fun and offers some stunning views of the area. These are a little bit surreal!

Make a wish
Hundreds, if not thousands, of visitors set their lanters to the sky, often making wishes. While great fun, the downside is the countless remains of the lanterns stuck on the trees in the surrounding area.
Sky of Lanterns
Once released, an army of lanters makes it up to the sky. During the festval, lanterns are released in groups, managed by a shouty guy with a megaphone...
Light up
Lanterns during the Pinxi festival.

Watch for small people going up!
Best known for the Sky Lantern Festival, Pinxi is only a short train trip away. The old town and the fabulous peaks look the best on a misty day...

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