Lantern Artist：Cheng, Pei-Chien

Heart of Hospitality Drawing its core inspiration from Tsou clothing culture, this installation transforms the distinctive aesthetics of traditional male and female attire—and the tribe’s spirit of division of labor, mutual support, and love—into a luminous art piece. The visual main body consists of two facing lantern structures, their outlines incorporating the geometric lines, patterns, and color spirit of Tsou clothing. The male side symbolizes courage and responsibility, while the female side represents warmth and blessing. Their energies converge through the interplay of light and shadow.
A heart-shaped composition is naturally formed in the space between the two structures, symbolizing "Welcoming guests with heart"—a tangible presentation of Tsou hospitality. This heart is not merely a romantic symbol; it represents the tribe's sincerity in greeting visitors from afar and echoes the cohesion between the people and ancestral spirits during ceremonies. Stepping into this heart-shaped zone, visitors feel immersed in a space of welcome, blessing, and sharing.
Notably, the totems on the lanterns were co-created by curator Cheng Pei-Chien  and children from the Tsou tribe. Their brushstrokes reveal the purity and vitality of cultural heritage. Additionally, the design serves as a unique photo spot. When visitors stand in the center of the heart, the flanking lantern structures seem to welcome them with a posture of blessing, making this one of the most interactive and ritualistic scenes in the lantern area. This image not only captures cultural characteristics but also creates a highlight for social media sharing, allowing Tsou culture to be seen in a gentle and friendly way.
" Heart of Hospitality " hopes that from the very first moment visitors enter, they see the beauty of Tsou culture in the most direct and warm way. It is not just an entrance image, but a sincere invitation—welcoming you to walk into the "Realm of the Gods", meet with heart, and journey through the light of culture together.

Lantern Artist：Cheng, Pei-Chien

COU This installation uses the COU word "aveoveoyʉ" as its core visual element. Meaning "My heart is joyful," it represents the warmest expression of blessing and sharing in COU culture. The lantern features a red heart, symbolizing passion and strength, with this precious indigenous word placed at its center, making language the most direct and sincere greeting at the entrance of the lantern area.
Red symbolizes life and passion, a "power color" frequently seen in COU clothing and rituals. Using the heart shape, the installation conveys the concept of a "Welcoming Heart," allowing visitors to feel the tribe's blessings at first glance. This heart is not just a symbol; it is a "Cultural Heart," representing the tribe’s open embrace of every guest traveling from afar.
Positioned at the entrance, "COU" serves as the opening chapter of the entire zone. As visitors step in, seeing "COU" first makes "COU Joy" the first step of this cultural journey. Here, language is more than text; it is an emotion, an attitude, and a cultural invitation, guiding the audience into the "Realm of the Gods" with a relaxed and appreciative mindset.
The lighting design employs warm tones and gentle transitions, making the heart appear to "breathe" in the night sky. This symbolizes vitality and the rhythmic flow of culture. Accompanied by COU welcoming music, spoken greetings, or natural sounds, the atmosphere becomes deeply immersive. Light, sound, and language intertwine, warming visitors with culture before they even witness any mythological imagery.
"COU" is not merely an entrance image but a prologue that condenses language, emotion, and culture into a symbol. It tells visitors: entering this lantern area is not just about viewing light art; it is walking into a COU story, a tribal life, and a sincere joy. Starting the journey with aveoveoyʉ ("My heart is joyful") symbolizes embarking on this path of light with joy and culture as companions.

Lantern Artist：Shan Hai Guan International Integrated Marketing Team

Deities' Footprints Using the footprint as its core image, this installation symbolizes the traces left by the God Hamo as He walked upon the earth. In the COU worldview, the forest, the land, the deities, and the people are not separate; they sustain life through each other’s existence. Thus, the footprint becomes the most tangible and direct symbol—every step is a blessing, a guidance, and the continuation of tribal memory.
The installation features an enlarged footprint structure, incorporating unique COU patterns and representative colors to symbolize courage, protection, and heritage. Illuminated by light, the textures become more three-dimensional in the night, making the footprint appear not just as a pattern, but as if the deities have truly paused here. It reminds us that the history of this land is formed by a long river of countless stories and time.
The design combines colorful patterns with golden light to create a visually sacred atmosphere. The gold symbolizes the descent of the deities, as well as blessing and continuity; the colorful patterns represent the diversity and vitality of tribal culture. The work is both solemn and modern, serving as a highly symbolic cultural landmark within the lantern area.
When visitors approach the installation, it is like stepping onto a path once walked by spirits, feeling a connection that transcends time. The footprint tells the story of ancestral spirits and symbolizes the tribe’s way of life—grounded on the earth and respecting the forest. Through the undulation of light, the work displays cultural resilience, reminding people that culture does not remain in the past but moves forward with every step.
"Deities' Footprints" hopes that through a simple symbol, visitors can understand the deepest cultural core—the unbreakable bond between the spirits and the people. Every beam of light and every pattern is a tribute to this forest and an expectation for the future.

Lantern Artist：Shan Hai Guan International Integrated Marketing Team

Mayasvi: Rite of Tribal Unity Centering on the core spirit of the COU Mayasvi (War Festival), this installation presents traditional scenes where the tribe unites its clans and prays for the War God's protection. The narrative is driven by four key ceremonial actions: "Retrieving Wine," "The Return Run," "Offering," and "Sharing." It recreates the most iconic cultural segments of the Mayasvi, symbolizing the completion of rituals and the communal drinking that signifies unity without division.
At the start of the Mayasvi, representatives from each clan must run from the Kuba (Men's Meeting House) back to their family homes to retrieve sacrificial wine. This act of "Sprinting Back" symbolizes courage and family mission. The installation uses light trails and dynamic lines to visualize the energy of this run, allowing viewers to feel the tension and sacred rhythm of the ceremony.
Wine holds profound symbolism in the Mayasvi: the first cup is offered to the War God to pray for strength and protection; the second cup is mixed with wine from other clans, representing the unity of all families. The installation uses two merging halos of different colors to represent this duality—one is a sacred calling, the other is the bond between clans. The two lights converge at the center, symbolizing the flow of the War God's protection into the unity of the tribe.
In the final stage, the work presents the imagery of "Communal Drinking" (Sharing). Multiple beams of light converge toward the center, symbolizing the blending of wine from different clans. A central sphere of light represents the cohesion of tribal strength, emitting a warm, steady pulse. This breathing light simulates the life energy within the ritual, immersing the audience in a scene of collective prayer.
The entire installation takes the Mayasvi spirit as its heart: respecting the War God, clan cooperation, and connecting the community through ritual. It tells not just a cultural story, but how the power of tribal unity is reawakened and passed down through every ceremony.

【Showtimes】
Duration: 5 minutes
Frequency: 18:00-20:00, every 30 minutes
Times: 18:30/19:30/20:30 (3 shows)

Lantern Artist：Cheng, Pei-Chien

Mayasvi: Sacred Tree Focusing on the COU Mayasvi (War Festival), this installation serves as the Main Lantern and the spiritual axis of the entire exhibition’s narrative. The visual core is the "Sacred Tree"—a divine ladder connecting heaven and earth, the people and the War God. In legend, the Sacred Tree is the pathway for the War God to descend into the Kuba (Men's Meeting House). During the ritual, warriors must climb the tree to trim its branches, an act that symbolizes clearing obstacles to open a path for the deity, ensuring His smooth descent into the tribe.
The installation features a towering, upright structure that captures the tree's solemn majesty. The trunk is rendered in deep wood tones representing strength, seamlessly integrating COU pattern lines to extend traditional cultural language. The foliage is presented through layered lighting, appearing mysterious at night. Some branches are outlined in golden light, symbolizing divine power descending from the heavens, while others are depicted as "awaiting clearance," echoing the ritual action of trimming the tree.
"Mayasvi: Sacred Tree" is not merely a main lantern; it is a cultural axis. It reminds us that the War God, ancestral spirits, the people, and the land are never separated. Here, through light and shadow, the power of the ritual continues across generations.

Lantern Artist：Cheng, Pei-Chien

Mayasvi: Fire of Life "Mayasvi: Fire of Life" centers on "Fire," the core symbol of the COU War Festival. In COU culture, fire represents life, protection, and continuity; it is also a vital medium for tribal cohesion and the commencement of rituals. Through dynamic lighting and ceremonial staging, this installation recreates two key moments of the Mayasvi: the male tribesmen transferring fire from the Kuba to the plaza hearth, and the women bringing torches to add to the fire. These acts represent the cycle of life and the cultural core of tribal unity.
In the first ritual segment, after dressing in traditional attire at the Kuba (Men's Meeting House), the male participants receive exhortations from the chief, symbolizing responsibility and spiritual readiness. The chief then leads representatives from various clans to transfer the fire from inside the Kuba to the central hearth in the plaza, marking the beginning of the ceremony. In the tradition of the Tapangu community, the fire-bringing procession consists of the chief and six elders (representing clans such as Niauyongana, Noacachiyana, Tapangu, Peongsi, and Yasiungu). This symbolizes the order and authority of the social structure, as well as the transmission of ancestral power through the elders to the people. This act of "Ignition" signifies the start of the ritual and the bringing of life and blessings to the center of the tribe.
The second segment highlights the role of women and the power of blessing. While women are generally restricted from the central plaza during the formal Mayasvi, there is a specific moment during the chanting of slow-tempo ceremonial songs when two women from the Wang and Chuang families enter the hearth area holding torches. This signifies the addition of female strength and marks the moment women can join the formation, symbolizing the completeness of tribal life. The artist uses soft light and golden flames to depict the scene of women bearing torches; the light is warmer and purer, contrasting with the powerful light of the male rituals, emphasizing that women bring energy of blessing, continuity, and harmony.
"Mayasvi: Fire of Life" converges male responsibility, female blessing, and ancestral power into a single installation. It presents fire as a symbol of life within the Mayasvi ritual, allowing viewers to see the order, balance, and continuity of tribal culture through light and shadow.

Lantern Artist：Shan Hai Guan International Integrated Marketing Team

Welcoming the Deities In the solemn Mayasvi ceremony, tribesmen, led by their leaders, gather around the hearth in the plaza before the Kuba. Linking arms and singing the Song of Invocation, they form a tight, seamless circle. This represents the highly symbolic "Reverent Welcome" of the festival.
This hand-in-hand chanting is not performed to entertain guests but is the physical embodiment of the ritual spirit. Through simple, synchronized steps and tightly linked bodies, the tribe symbolizes their reverence and gratitude toward the War God. Under the War God's gaze, the people build an indestructible wall with their bodies, demonstrating their devotion to the deity and their promise of internal unity.
The installation captures this cohesive tension, allowing viewers to feel that "Welcoming the Deities" is a silent yet immense power, forged through shared breath and steps during the sacred ritual.

Lantern Artist：Shan Hai Guan International Integrated Marketing Team

Mayasvi: Men's House (Kuba) "Mayasvi: Men's House (Kuba)" centers on the Kuba, a vital cultural structure of the COU people. It serves as a spiritual domain where men gather for learning, training, social exchange, and rituals. Built in an elevated stilt style, the Kuba symbolizes the cultural order of the COU and acts as the central hub for tribal decision-making, hunting instruction, and Mayasvi preparations. To the COU people, the Kuba is more than a building; it is the source of collective wisdom, courage, and traditional knowledge.
The installation also features the most symbolic plant found around the Kuba—the Fiteu Orchid (commonly known as the "God's Flower"). In COU culture, the Fiteu Orchid is regarded as a marker by which the Sky God identifies the tribe, and it carries meanings of blessing, warding off evil, and protection. The tribe plants these orchids at the entrance or on the roof of the Kuba so that when the Sky God descends, He can "recognize" the Kuba's location, ensuring the ritual's smooth and sacred progression.
"Mayasvi: Men's House (Kuba)" aims to help the public understand that the Kuba bears not only the ceremonial significance of the Mayasvi but also the accumulated life wisdom and warrior spirit passed down through generations. It symbolizes the roots of the tribe, acting as the spiritual pillar for cultural continuity and the indispensable starting point for every story.

Lantern Artist：Gao, Xue-Liang

In Truku culture, the owl holds a sacred status. It is revered as a messenger from the spiritual world, a symbol of ancestral spirits, and an auspicious guardian. Representing "the continuation of the lineage" and "bringing good news," the owl frequently appears in traditional weaving totems and cultural creative products, showcasing the Truku people's deep reverence for nature and their ancestors. It is also one of the nocturnal birds that visitors may encounter in Taroko National Park.
Cultural Meanings:
• Auspiciousness & Omens: The Truku believe that if an owl hoots loudly and powerfully outside a home, it signifies that the family will soon welcome a strong baby boy. It is a symbol of good luck.
• Protection & Heritage: Viewed as a messenger from the spiritual realm, the owl guards the tribe and serves as a connection to ancestral spirits.
• Weaving Arts: Owl patterns are often incorporated into Truku weaving to pass down culture and stories, appearing in items such as woven keychains and creative goods.
• Mythology: Like other indigenous groups (such as the Bunun, Amis, and Thao), the owl carries rich myths and legends within Truku culture.
 

Lantern Artist：Shan Hai Guan International Integrated Marketing Team

Pounding Millet for a Feast "Pounding Millet for a Feast" transforms one of the most collective memories of indigenous traditional life—pounding millet—into an interactive light installation. In many indigenous cultures, millet symbolizes life, blessings, and harvest. The act of pounding millet is a scene that deeply bonds the community: families gather and divide the labor, working together to prepare for upcoming festivals or feasts.
The interactive installation emphasizes the spirit of "Working Together." When multiple people participate in the pounding motion simultaneously, the lighting effects become brighter and faster, symbolizing the power of collective effort. As more people join in, the rhythm of the installation gradually forms a "shared pulsation," echoing the collaborative culture of tribal life—whether for ritual preparations, farming seasons, or family gatherings, pounding millet is a key moment for emotional bonding.
The surrounding design incorporates visual elements representing a bountiful harvest, such as golden light particles, millet patterns, and grain lines, creating an atmosphere of anticipation for the harvest eve. The overall scene is presented with a lighthearted and warm visual language; it is not solemn, but rather a reflection of daily joy and sharing, allowing visitors to feel the intimacy and vitality of indigenous living culture.
"Pounding Millet for a Feast" is not just an interactive lantern; it is a cultural experience. Through action, sound, and light, it helps visitors understand the wisdom of cooperation and the significance of festival preparations in tribal life. It ensures that traditional labor is not merely a memory but becomes a warm, lively, and participatory cultural expression at the lantern festival.
 

Lantern Artist：Shan Hai Guan International Integrated Marketing Team

House of the COU "House of the COU" reimagines existing facilities within the lantern area, blending traditional architectural elements with modern display methods to create a cultural space featuring the characteristics of a traditional COU home. In COU society, the "home" holds core significance; it is not merely a dwelling but a symbol of family memory, generational heritage, and life wisdom. Through this spatial transformation, the work invites visitors to "Walk into the home, walk into the story."
The primary theme of the space is to evoke the immediate feeling of "Returning to the Tribe" upon entry. The textures underfoot, the structures before one's eyes, and the sounds in one's ears weave together an experience rooted in culture. Whether it is a visitor encountering COU culture for the first time or a tribal member familiar with the setting, everyone can find resonance here.
"House of the COU" is not just a display space; it is a vital hub for cultural promotion. Through architecture, audio-visual media, guided tours, and artifacts, it brings the traditional COU home from its historical context back into the public eye, allowing the warmth of the culture to continue glowing within the lantern area.

Artist: Fu Wen-Hsing

“A Shared Home Stage” takes inspiration from the gathering of cultures and transforms it into a single, symbolic performance stage—one that represents a shared home. Its exterior weaves together architectural elements from different places: Southeast Asian stilt houses, tropical sloped-roof homes, the clean ridge lines of Japanese rooftops, and the warm tones of traditional Taiwanese villages. Together, they form a vivid picture of multicultural everyday life. The front of the stage is lit in a warm, welcoming glow, creating the feeling of “home” and reflecting the spiritual base that different communities have built after putting down roots in Chiayi.

By day, the A Shared Home Stage is an open performance space for shows, cultural exchange, and festival activities. By night, projection mapping, dynamic lighting effects, and background music bring it to life—turning the stage into a visual centerpiece of the lantern zone. At its heart is a symbolic flame, representing the core of family and the strength of unity. It also reflects the deep connection between new immigrants and local communities as they live together in Chiayi and shape the future side by side.

The name “Shared Home” centers on the idea of a shared home, a shared stage, and a shared culture. The structure is built with PVC panels, woodwork, and Layher scaffolding, with embedded LED lighting and exterior spotlights creating layered light and shadow at night. Light strips and glowing outlines around the stage extend outward like beams—symbolizing cultural transmission and the expanding energy of the stage. Safety and structural stability are key priorities throughout the design, with load-bearing requirements, sightline safety, and audience flow planned to performance-grade standards.

Artist: Yu Ying-Chung

Located along the main entrance axis of the lantern zone, “Light Welcoming Every Home” is a grand welcoming light wall that celebrates cultural diversity and connection. Combining lantern elements from both Eastern and Western traditions with a spectrum of global colors, it forms a radiant corridor, like a “gateway to the world.” The visuals draw from traditional lantern shapes across cultures, while its palette reflects the hometown aesthetics of new immigrants: the bold, saturated vibrancy of Southeast Asia, the elegant symmetry of East Asia, and the bright, festive intensity of Central and South America. Each glow carries a memory of daily life, celebration, and the idea of "home" from many corners of the world.

At night, LED strands and concealed light sources shift in color temperature, making the lanterns appear to float in the dark sky. The result feels like an immersive, miniature gallery of world cultures. Light spills onto the ground and across visitors, creating a shared blessing that crosses borders, symbolizing how new immigrants in Chiayi are welcomed, seen, and embraced.

The name “Light Welcoming Every Home” speaks to the idea of greeting every family that comes to this land with warmth and light. No matter where someone begins their journey, this lantern installation offers a sense of direction and brightness in Chiayi. As visitors walk through the corridor, it feels like traveling through a river of cultural starlight, where flowing colors on both sides suggest exchange, dialogue, and connection between cultures. It invites everyone who passes by to step into their own story, and into a new chapter of the city.

More than a stunning entrance feature, “Light Welcoming Every Home” symbolizes Chiayi greeting every cross-cultural arrival with warmth and light. Through an interweaving of light and shadow, this installation reflects the city’s openness, diversity, and inclusive spirit.

Artist: Huang Chun-Pi

“Symbiotic Garden” brings together flowers from many cultures, symbolizing the diversity and shared spirit that new immigrants have helped nurture after making Chiayi their home. Iconic blooms associated with different countries and communities are transformed into three-dimensional projection mapping. Each flower represents a cultural memory, a meaningful symbol, or a lived story. The forms of the petals vary based on cultural characteristics. Orchids echo Taiwan’s land and identity, richly colored tropical blossoms evoke Southeast Asian cultures, and white-toned flowers suggest gentleness and blessing. Together, the garden feels like a living cultural stage, where life and heritage bloom in full.

Soft-glow LED spheres and points of light connect the flowers throughout the installation, symbolizing exchange, understanding, and coexistence across cultures. At night, gradients of color temperature, halos, and pulsing light effects create an atmosphere of cultural blossoming, as if each flower is speaking in its own language of emotion and tradition. Faux grass and low white fencing surround the piece, shaping a warm, walkable garden setting and inviting visitors to stroll through and feel the quiet warmth of cultures meeting.

The word “symbiotic” emphasizes standing side by side, not replacing one another. Cultural exchange here is not framed as conflict, but as mutual nourishment. New immigrants bring the beauty of their original cultures into Chiayi, while also learning new ways of living, speaking, and moving with the rhythms of the city. Using growth and blooming as a metaphor, the installation portrays different cultures thriving together in the same soil. It also reflects Chiayi’s open embrace of every cultural gift carried here from afar.

Artist: Huang Chih-Chiuan

“Mother River” places the image of the mother at the heart of new immigrants’ life stories, symbolizing an emotional bond that crosses borders, cultures, and memory. For many, “mother” may be the family member in one’s homeland who offered love and guidance. It may also be oneself, building a new life in Taiwan through care, resilience, and quiet strength. No matter how the role shifts, a mother remains a powerful current in the journey of life. Here, that enduring pull is expressed through the metaphor of a river. Through light, water-inspired effects, and landscape design, “mother” becomes a shared language that can be understood across cultures and generations.

At the center is a water feature that anchors the installation’s visual axis. Gentle ripple lighting, along with floating flowers, points of light, and symbolic motifs, conveys a mother’s tenderness, guidance, and capacity to embrace. The flow path is designed as a loop, suggesting that emotions continue to move, carry on, and ultimately return to the home held in one’s heart. On both sides, plant walls represent the continuation of life, while warm beams of light create a soft glow that feels like a riverside of memories. At night, LED lights, projection lighting, and shifting color temperature build a dreamlike atmosphere, inviting visitors to step into a riverway paved with motherly remembrance.

Artist: Cheng Chi-Hung

Built around a giant suitcase shown fully opened, “The Land of Luggage” symbolizes the life journeys of new immigrants who set out from their homelands, crossed the sea, and arrived in Taiwan. Inside the suitcase are cultural objects from many countries, including traditional clothing, ingredients, festival ornaments, handmade crafts, and everyday necessities. Each item carries a cross-cultural memory and represents the cultural roots that new immigrants bring with them through migration. The suitcase is more than a container for belongings. It is a “cultural vessel” that holds language, family ties, values, and emotion, reflecting the journey from one’s original home to building a second home in Taiwan.

The interior uses LED projection mapping and layered lighting to create a semi-3D display-window effect, strengthening the sense of immersion and cultural discovery. Subtle pulses of light evoke the feeling of stories unfolding the moment the suitcase opens, as if new immigrants are bringing their cultures into Taiwan while gradually putting down roots in this land.

Surrounding the installation are welcome signs and language displays. Messages such as “Welcome to Taiwan” appear in multiple languages, symbolizing mutual understanding and inclusion across cultures. Landscape lighting and a curved base extend the visual focus outward, turning the oversized suitcase into a key landmark of the lantern zone. It also echoes nearby installations, forming a narrative axis that links different cultural stories together.

Through this lantern work, visitors are invited to see that what new immigrants bring is not a single cultural symbol, but a rich accumulation of emotions and memories that travel across borders and time. The giant suitcase represents treasures carried from the past, and also the luggage packed for a new life unfolding in Chiayi. It reflects the festival’s core spirit of multiculturalism and a city where different cultures thrive together in harmony.

Artist: Chang Kai-Sheng

Positioned at the entrance of the lantern zone, “Taking Root” greets visitors with a monumental sprouting form. It symbolizes the journey of new immigrants who cross the sea from their homelands to Chiayi, like seeds carrying cultural memories that land here, adapt, begin to sprout, and grow into a true sense of belonging. The design is inspired by the life cycle from seed to tender shoot. Its upward-curving silhouette expresses the force of growth, while gradients of green and yellow evoke sunlight, hope, and new life.

The branches reaching upward, along with butterflies resting among them, offer a metaphor for cross-cultural transformation. The butterfly represents renewal, freedom, and migration, echoing the spirit of new immigrants spreading their wings again and building a new life in Chiayi. The budding branches suggest culture taking root in a new place and continuing to expand, flourishing alongside the city.

At night, lantern-style lighting and LED illumination create a soft halo around the sprout’s outline. Flowing light effects trace the curved lines, symbolizing the extension of life energy. The butterfly elements are crafted in a traditional lantern style, creating a light, fluttering visual effect that adds a sense of motion and vitality. Warm color temperature dominates the lighting design, enhancing the welcoming atmosphere while highlighting the core message: taking root begins the moment you arrive, and growth happens through coexistence.

As the first visual impression of the lantern zone, “Taking Root” not only reflects the continuation of new immigrants’ life stories in Chiayi, but also the city’s open embrace of every culture that arrives here. Through living forms and layered light and shadow, it captures Chiayi’s spirit as a place where diverse cultures meet, take root, and keep growing.

Artists: Co-created by Chiayi County’s Community Planners, bringing together planners from the mountains, coast, and plains to collaboratively weave the bamboo exterior and develop the light-and-shadow storytelling, showcasing local creativity and a strong spirit of collaboration. 

Centered on the Swinhoe's Pheasant (Lophura swinhoii), Chiayi County’s emblematic bird and an endemic species of Taiwan (Tsou name: toevosʉ), this lantern installation is inspired by the idea of habitat restoration. It becomes a poetic light-and-shadow tribute to Chiayi’s forest ecology and the way communities and nature thrive together. The bird is rendered in clean, minimalist lines, wrapped in woven bamboo “feathers” with an elongated tail. Its forward-stepping stance captures a sense of lightness and motion. Inside the body, a projection screen plays a community co-created “Story Theater.” Through moving light and imagery, it shares local narratives from Chiayi’s diverse landscapes, from mountain villages to coastal settlements and plains communities. Built with recycled and circular materials, the work reflects a low-carbon, sustainability-minded approach. Above all, it embodies Chiayi’s collaborative energy, creative reuse of materials, and community-driven storytelling.

Artists: 

Co-created by Chiayi County’s Community Planners, bringing together planners from the mountains, coast, and plains to collaboratively weave the bamboo exterior and develop the light-and-shadow storytelling, showcasing local creativity and a strong spirit of collaboration. 

About the Installation: 
Rooted in Hakka cultural wisdom and craft traditions, “Lan-Fu-Xian” evokes a way of living in harmony with the mountains and forests. The name suggests a life shaped by skilled hands, where everyday beauty and know-how are built through making. 
The space is designed as a hands-on Hakka craft experience area, blending craft culture with local community stories and inviting visitors to see the rich diversity of Chiayi’s communities and how they flourish together. 
The structure uses bamboo as its framework, reflecting how bamboo has long served Hakka communities in the mountains as an essential resource for building, tools, and craft. Dyed textiles add accents inspired by the practical ingenuity of earlier mountain settlers. Between the bamboo frames, embedded recycled plastic bottles hold soil and plants collected from communities across Chiayi County. At night, strands of light link these elements together, turning them into a glowing message of blessing from local communities to Chiayi’s community planners, and a symbol of unity and shared wellbeing. More than an installation, this lantern work brings together light, culture, education, and participation, expressing both cultural identity and a clear commitment to sustainability.

Artist: Huang Wen-Yuan

From tradition to today, agriculture has continued to transform and innovate. What was once defined mainly by production now spans the full journey, from cultivation to marketing, from craftsmanship to brand-building. Modern agriculture is a professional field shaped by knowledge systems and technological advancement. 

This work looks toward the future through the lens of smart farming, drawing its form from the drone industry that Chiayi County is actively developing. It expresses a vision of agriculture empowered by technology and innovation. 

The four rotor-like legs symbolize the four pillars of primary industries: farming, forestry, fisheries, and animal husbandry. Paired with wind-turbine elements, the design signals a forward-looking future built on strong local roots and green agriculture.

Artist: Hsiao Sheng-Chien

Solar energy radiates outward as light, like the spark that sustains life on Earth, bringing power, brightness, and color. “Kindling” is inspired by the sun’s energy as an original source of light. It is the foundation of agriculture, and also a symbol of human progress, recalling the moment civilization advanced through learning to harness fire. 

The installation features sensor-activated light spheres. When visitors bring a hand close, a sphere lights up, as if igniting a small ember and watching the flame of life dance. By moving their hands freely, visitors can trigger chain reactions across the lights, creating a live, ever-changing performance. The work portrays sunlight as the core energy in smart agriculture, activating dynamic interaction between crops, people, and technology.

Artist: Chen Li-Ding

Built around the image of dark, energy-rich soil, this work explores the profound bond between people and land. It echoes the human-centered promise of Chiayi’s smart agriculture, where automation eases physical labor while meeting real needs. Through flowing structure and shifting light, the installation suggests that agriculture is more than work. It is a way of life shaped by cooperation with nature. 

Materials commonly used in farming, including mesh fabric and bamboo, are woven into leaf-like forms that wrap a warm central core of light. The glow symbolizes sunlight passing through leaves and transforming into energy, nurturing the ever-growing heart of the land. Between day and night, the light seems to breathe softly, like the earth’s own rhythm, reflecting the quiet timing and patience behind every harvest. What farmers tend is not only crops, but also a belief in walking in step with sunlight, soil, and the wider world. With their hearts rooted deep in the ground, they gather an enduring core, a steady wellspring of energy that sustains agriculture’s future.

Artist: Cheng Yuan-Tung

Inspired by the warmth and power of sunlight, this work stands like a sun disc facing the universe, quietly anchored on the earth. When visitors interact with the sensor-based system, the central light gradually brightens. Rings of radiating light ripple outward, like a sunflower slowly opening, turning sunlight into a language of energy. It invites a renewed sense of awe for natural light, and a quiet gaze toward the origins of life. When the interactive system is not activated, the piece holds a soft, steady inner glow, like the hush before sunrise, with light and energy resting within, waiting to awaken. It is both a meditation on light and a poetic practice of the body in dialogue with nature. 

The work also symbolizes innovation and sustainability in the energy imagination of smart agriculture. Energy generated through audience interaction becomes rhythmic light, echoing future farming’s exploration of alternative energy and green technology. It suggests that technology is not only mechanical intervention, but a gentle force that can help us co-write a poem with the land.

Artist: Hsiao Sheng-Chien

“Swaying” is inspired by treetops in the breeze and leaves dancing lightly in the wind, Swaying captures the flow of air and wind, and the way human effort and natural energy can move in harmony. 

Through sensor-based interaction, the work becomes a live performance of smart agriculture, where wind and human presence play in harmony. It offers a poetic link between technology and nature, and a glimpse of how energy management and sensing technologies can support future farming. The installation gently reminds us to value every unit of energy and every gift from the natural world, revealing the subtle interdependence between people and the atmosphere.

Artist: Chen Li-Ding

"The Root of All Things-Breath" traces the pull between sunlight, earth, and sky. Much of life begins unseen, hidden in soil, then rises slowly and steadily, extending with quiet strength until it links heaven, earth, and light. A vertical structure of organic curves forms the main body, holding a light source that glows inwardly, like a seed. By day, it reads as the posture of growth taking shape in the land. By night, it becomes a flow of light, guiding visitors through darkness toward a small, persistent force that keeps being born. 

More than a depiction of agricultural life, the work is also a meditation on “roots” as a philosophy: growth, connection, and continuity. Echoing Chiayi’s smart agriculture in practice, it highlights how automation can collaborate on-site, while inviting a lasting, sustainable dialogue where technology helps us resonate with the land and walk alongside nature.

Artist: Cheng Yuan-Tung

A symbol of air’s invisibility and motion, this installation takes the form of a soft, ribbon-like structure that winds upward from the ground, light yet steady, holding the rhythm of life. As visitors approach the sensor, mist slowly rises from within. Paired with changing light, the invisible becomes visible: airflow appears to float and transform in the air, like the atmospheric movement crops depend on, and like the quiet rhythm we feel with every inhale and exhale. When not activated, the work maintains a calm, steady glow. Light moves through it like a breeze, leaving space for imagination and the suggestion of breath still in motion. 

The work reflects the flexibility and flow of smart agriculture, where energy use and the natural environment must work together. Visitor participation does more than trigger the work. It also symbolizes support for the agricultural ecosystem, framing farming as an open, breathing cycle of life.

Artist: Hsiao Sheng-Chien

Drawing on the image of droplets forming and falling, “The Tree of Life-Droplet” symbolizes the water cycle and nature’s generosity. Water is where growth begins, and it is also central to agricultural sustainability. In the development of smart agriculture, precise water management and irrigation control play a vital role. 

The work recreates the vitality of water’s cycle through motion. A light sphere slowly descends from above, then rises quickly after touching the ground. When visitors reach out, the sphere immediately brightens into white light and lifts upward, echoing the idea that nature responds when humans engage with care. Through this participatory experience, the installation invites visitors to sense how smart technology can help us understand water’s movement and timing, and to reflect on the relationship of coexistence between people and water resources.

Artist: Chen Li-Ding

“Island's First Sprout-Veins of Water” evokes the life-giving force of water that nourishes all things and draws new beginnings into being. Following the flow of water, a tender sprout rises with quiet resilience, pulling the future’s light toward the surface. The upward-spiraling form reflects the living rhythm between land and water. Fine lines, like strands of aquatic grass, coil and climb until they gather into a seed-like sphere of light at the top, suggesting a sprout breaking through the soil and concentrating the glow of life. It hints at technology moving along natural waterways, gently guiding the pace of growth to come. 

By day, the work feels light and fluid, echoing the softness of hydrology. At night, a faint glow slowly emerges from its joints and branches, like breath within a current, resonating with the shared pulse of water and island earth. “First sprout” becomes a symbol of the steady, resilient life force that agricultural technology protects: shaped by water, forming slowly into the future, silent yet enduring.

Artist: Cheng Yuan-Tung

Inspired by a droplet suspended just before it falls, “The Poetry of Waves-Ripples” captures the moment of “almost.” The sculpture condenses into a bead of water, preserving that poised instant. Its surface is carved with refractive ripple patterns, revealing the lively meeting of water and light. When visitors activate the sensor, light spreads from the droplet’s core in ripple-like waves, expanding outward in gentle layers, as if the rhythm of flowing water is slowly unfolding through space. When not activated, the work holds a calm, steady glow, its glossy ripples reflecting water’s quiet restraint and inviting a silent contemplation of water, time, and life. 

The work speaks to smart agriculture’s focus on careful water use and management. Audience interaction echoes precision irrigation and soil-moisture control, mirroring ripples that travel outward to nurture life in the land. It is also a reminder to cherish every drop and protect the sustainability of agriculture.

Artist: Liang Jen-Hung, Liang Lai-Chang

From people to land, from daily life to the environment, rural places need a steady renewal of vitality. The Chiayi County Government’s long-running Rural Regeneration program is exactly that, a sustained effort to build local energy while carrying heritage forward across generations. 

This work pays tribute to each rural community’s history and cultural depth through the image of a towering tree. Beneath it, a tail-fin form adds a sense of upward propulsion, opening an imagination of rural development setting off toward boundless dreams. 

At the tree crown, three clusters of branches unfold, symbolizing the three pillars of rural renewal: living, production, and ecology. The leaves incorporate delicate wind-driven elements, a dance of coexistence between people and the environment. Turning organically with the breeze, they read like pages of local stories, interwoven in shared good, moving together toward the future.

Artist: Chen Yen-Ming

Spanning a mountain valley, the Taiping Suspension Bridge is Taiwan’s highest-altitude scenic suspension bridge, like a fine thread connecting the clouds with the human heart. 

Drawing inspiration from the string-figure game, this work imagines hands weaving landscapes in the mist, flipping and threading views among the clouds. A bridge is both a pathway that connects people in the mountains and a vantage point that lets us look out over the world. As mountain mist moves through the valley, it is like lace stitching airy clouds. Embraced by layered peaks, visitors cross the bridge and step into the clouds, lifting their hands to frame one dreamlike scene after another, while weaving a softer imagination of land and nature.

Artist: Kaling Diway

Chashan Community lies in Alishan, Chiayi, in a place known as Kayama, where Tsou, Bunun, and Han people live and farm side by side. Each community has built its own style of pavilion, creating spaces for daily life, ceremonies, visits, and shared emotions. Together, they form Chashan’s distinctive mountain-village character. 

Using bamboo weaving, colored acrylic, mountain motifs, and feather-like textures, this work brings the three cultures into a single composition. Tea-leaf imagery crowns the structure, symbolizing the community’s green hopes through organic farming, shared cultivation and operations, and young people returning home. It is a place that invites visitors to pause on the hillside and build understanding through meeting and exchange.

Artist: Pasulange Druluan

In Minxiong’s Xichang Community, rice has been the main crop since the Japanese colonial period. The community has long promoted eco-friendly cultivation and organic farming, guided by a commitment to care for the land and protect health through food and agriculture education. Xichang also works to preserve the craft of straw-rope weaving, carrying forward a traditional sideline practice and giving it new meaning in contemporary life. 

Inspired by the coexistence of organic and conventional farming in Xichang, “Woven Grain” reflects how farmers, through empathy and mutual support, have found a balanced way to live alongside one another. With rice grains as its symbol, the work combines vibrant fiberglass and straw rope to weave a rural landscape of biodiversity and human warmth.

Artist: Tsai Ying-Chieh

Minxiong’s Fuxing Community has been an agricultural stronghold since the Qing dynasty. Named after the Niuchou River, the image of the ox became a lasting symbol in local memory. In the past, farming relied on ox power. Today, it lives on as a cultural motif that reconnects elders with their fond memories of the land. Local seniors bring handcrafts into public spaces, adding a fresh spark of rural creativity. 

This lantern work features an ox made from Taiwanese floral fabric, cherry tomatoes, and a “new arrival” blessing lantern. Blending local produce with the joyful Lantern Festival tradition of lantern parades, it symbolizes blessings, growing families, and a shared vision of generations coming together to build a happy countryside.

Artist: Luo Yuan-Hong

Hemu Community is one of Chiayi’s key loofah-growing areas. Over the years, it has promoted eco-friendly farming and traceable production, while developing loofah-based skincare and value-added products that bring new life to the countryside. 

“Round Heaven, Square Earth” is a key concept in Hakka communal-house design, and it also reflects a Hakka philosophy of the universe, nature, and everyday life. Inspired by the net-house structures commonly seen in rural fields, this work incorporates the idea of an outer circle and inner square, with heaven and earth in harmony. At its heart is the loofah, a symbol of Hemu’s sustainable cultivation and long-term stewardship. It also carries the blessing of guā dié mián mián, wishing for flourishing descendants and enduring prosperity.

Artist: Rong Can Wong

In Budai’s Donggang Community, the craft of making Bainiang preserved radish has been passed down through traditional sun-drying techniques and pesticide-free contract farming. Using a specially cultivated Bainiang variety, the radish is prized for its tender texture, natural sweetness, and distinctive flavor. 

“Tugging Up Good Fortune” uses bamboo weaving to depict a Bainiang radish and a hand pulling it from the earth, symbolizing how diligent work yields both a good harvest and luck. The Bainiang radish is also the result of careful local breeding supported by agricultural guidance, bringing tradition and innovation together. What is lifted is not only a crop, but also hope and auspicious fortune, offered in celebration to everyone who quietly nurtures their dreams.

Artist: Sapud Kacaw

Wanqiao Community is blessed with fertile soil and abundant sunshine. Guided by the idea of “growing together, sharing the harvest,” the community promotes intergenerational learning and food-and-farming education. This is more than a place of production; it is a warm home base filled with emotion and shared memories. 

When land is nurtured with care, it yields abundant and diverse fruits. Nurturing Happiness takes the image of a vessel brimming with many kinds of fruit, paired with colorful forms that extend outward. Together, they symbolize the community’s lasting vitality and the joy of a plentiful harvest.

Artist: Tsai Ying-Chieh

Dongshi Township’s Niaosong Village is a coastal farming community known for grains. For years, local fields have produced peanuts, black beans, soybeans, and corn, creating a deep, toasty aroma that feels unmistakably “homegrown.” 

“Grain-Scented Niaosong” draws on organic black beans, peanuts, and king oyster mushrooms as its key motifs. Together they represent the land’s rich variety and the results of steady, patient cultivation. Like a harvest display gathered straight from the fields, the work glows warmly after dark, telling the story of Niaosong’s terroir, community memories, and rural spirit, while lighting a hopeful path of renewal for this seaside village.

Artist: Pasulange Druluan

Yizhu Township is Taiwan’s largest producer of hard corn. Zhongping Community has built its own local brand, promoting eco-friendly cultivation and food-and-farming education, and has become a model for rural renewal. Inspired by Zhongping’s well-known Corn Maze during its Corn Culture Festival, this work turns that playful experience into form and texture. Coiled and collaged straw rope echoes the neat arrangement of corn kernels and the maze’s winding paths. Colorful fiberglass accents hint at corn’s nutritional value and economic energy, while bamboo “leaves” lift like wings, expressing the vitality and inventive spirit of local agriculture.

Artist: Eleng Luluan

Bantou Community is celebrated for its Koji pottery and rural revitalization. The chinaberry tree is a local symbol of spirit and resilience. The small railway once linked village life, carrying people to work, to temple visits, and through everyday routines that became shared history. 

This installation is about light, memory, and the movement of feeling. Light drifts and settles slowly through the structure, forming an understated but unforgettable emotional field. The moon and a steady gaze suggest a look from afar. Chinaberry blossoms and fruit hang within the piece, releasing the “scent” of memory and calling up distance, longing, and traces of time. It is a quiet tribute to Bantou’s deep attachment to its land and past.

Artist: Cheng Yang-Sheng

Gongxing Community in Fanlu Township, Chiayi County has long promoted forest–community coexistence and habitat-friendly conservation, nurturing rich biodiversity. It is also a haven for Taiwan’s smallest raptor, the Collared Owlet (Taenioptynx brodiei). 

“The Bandit Clan” builds a lively home from owlets of different sizes, capturing a mix of fierceness and affection. The collared owlet becomes a symbol of the community’s inherited loyalty and resilience from the era of “Bandit Mountain,” when anti-colonial resistance fighters were smeared as “bandits” by the Japanese military. Like these watchful birds, they may look small and endearing, but they are sharp and steadfast. This nest is both a guardian of nature and a totem family of a village defined by courage.

Artist: Pu-u Akuyana 
“Yosku Aulu: The True Fish” takes its name from the Tsou term for the Taiwan shovel-jaw carp (Onychostoma barbatulum), a fish that can only thrive in clean waters. For the Tsou people, it also represents an ideal of living in balance with nature. Since 1989, the Saviki (Shanmei) Community has protected the Danayigu stream through a tribe-led river-closure agreement, becoming a national model for river conservation and developing signature eco-tourism and cultural experiences. 

Built with bamboo weaving commonly seen in traditional Tsou homes, the work embodies a fish sustained by pure water and by collective stewardship. Inside, a glowing point symbolizes the hearth fire, the heart of Tsou domestic life. Fire is where community, memory, and continuity begin, and here it also signifies a living bond with nature that remains vividly alive.

Artist: Sapud Kacaw

Houzhuang Community in Taibao City pursues a vision of “rural well-being”—production, daily living, and ecology thriving together. Beginning with wastewater diversion, the community has protected ponds and farmlands with clean water. This careful stewardship has also drawn young people back to agriculture, strengthening local partnerships and integrated production and sales to build a friendly fruit-growing region known for quality. 

“When the Water Finds Its Way” uses the image of water flowing through the land. Clean water reaching the fields brings abundant fruit, while also reflecting collaboration across generations and the shared results that bloom from it. The work expresses Houzhuang’s “threefold” vision and delivers a new local hope, nourished by water and realized through people.

Artist: Sparkle Studio

In recent years, Chiayi-grown coffee has been gaining international recognition. Beyond the Alishan and Meishan regions, coffee is also cultivated across Zhuxi, Fanlu, Zhongpu, Dapu, and Xikou, spanning seven townships with 200+ coffee estates and 200+ hectares under cultivation. 

“Chiayi County Specialty Coffee Manor” brings together Chiayi County’s coffee industry, supporting collective upgrades and a continued push toward international markets and stronger branding. Come to Chiayi for a cup, and follow the story behind the aroma through the eyes of local coffee farmers. You are invited to explore.

Artist: Lin Chun-Yung

This work extends the visual language of the Chiayi County Government’s Chiayum agricultural brand logo. The logo’s green lines, representing Chiayi’s 18 townships and cities, are transformed into 18 flagpole installations rising up to six meters. The flags hang taut, steady and assured, conveying the grounded strength of Chiayi agriculture and local culture. 

In a clean, rhythmic row, the flagpoles echo the logo’s pure geometry and the unity of the 18 townships and cities. At night, lighting and a “Rural Regeneration” projection turn this gateway into more than an entry point. It signals a new chapter and a new positioning for Chiayi agriculture, standing as a confident, forward-looking frontispiece for innovation and resilience.

Artist:  Iyo Kacaw

From local fields to global markets, agriculture must keep widening its horizon. Chiayi County’s Chiayum initiative is a long-term effort to build agricultural branding and redefine value through quality and trust. 

This work uses a sailboat as a metaphor for the agricultural sector. Its twin sails represent public–private collaboration, moving forward together across an open sea to carry Chiayi’s agriculture onto the international stage. 

The hull and side fins embody the three core values of Chiayum: quality, freshness, and safety. Together, they form the guiding axis of brand development and marketing, steering toward the future on the world’s shipping lanes.

Artist：Kaling Diway

In recent years, Budai has promoted eco-friendly cultivation of cape gooseberries (Physalis peruviana). Strong harvests have not only strengthened local industry, but also drawn young people back home. With generations working side by side, the golden berry has become a symbol of both memory and innovation on this land. 

Inspired by the cape gooseberry and the farmer’s conical hat, “The Light-Sheltered Berry” speaks of protection and nourishment: gently holding space for older adults, supporting youth, and nurturing the next generation. Layered acrylic and interwoven light create shifting shadows that echo a shared vision built across generations, illuminating the ground beneath our feet.

Artist:  Eleng Luluan

Wasabi was once Alishan’s prized “green gold,” but gradually vanished after cultivation bans. In recent years, joint efforts by government and private sector partners have successfully restored wasabi at mid-elevation sites. By preserving its flavor and overcoming storage limits, the industry has found new momentum. 

“Wasabi Treasure of the Mountains” is a botanical memory drawn from deep forest terrain, and a way of writing back to the land’s scars. Wasabi once lived with mountain springs and alongside local communities long before any language recorded it. Then came a historical rupture, and it was uprooted, as if a piece of memory were torn away. Here, “wasabi treasure” is both a tender call and a backward glance. This is not merely a plant, but a memory that is soft yet unyielding, taken away yet waiting to return. Using wasabi as metaphor, the work meditates on separation and homecoming, rupture and repair. Through light and the relationship between land and body, it invites what was pulled out to grow its roots again.

Artist: Chang Ho-Min

Set against the Alishan range, this work weaves together the twin motifs of mountain and horse, tracing the shared landscape walked by tea makers over half a century. Its layered, light-permeable structure mirrors the tea terraces as they shift from day to night: sun-warmed and gentle by day, hushed and dreamlike after dark. The white horse signals the blessings of the Year of the Horse, arriving like an old friend to greet the season, meeting the tea farmers’ gaze as if to share a cup and springtime stories. Within the moving light lives the quiet conviction of generations who have worked this land by hand, turning mountain-born blessings into a tea aroma that lingers long after the sip.

Artist: Lin Chun-Yung

In “Swaying Golden Chicken,” with its head down as it pecks, the golden chicken captures an everyday moment of closeness with the land. Corn-fed in high proportion, this corn-raised chicken is prized for its golden beak, claws, and skin, and for meat that is springy yet fine-textured, with a clean, natural flavor. It has become a familiar classic on many Taiwanese family tables. 

Inspired by childhood tin chickens and pecking-toy memories, the artist builds the work as an interactive rocker. With a gentle nudge, it sways forward and back, stirring pure, playful nostalgia and a lively emotional connection.

Artist: Chen Jun-Xian

Minxiong is celebrated as a hometown of pineapples, known for fruit that is sweet, juicy, and finely textured. Through continuous innovation and refined cultivation, its fields have become a kind of “Pineapple United Nations,” producing an array of distinctive varieties. 

Taking inspiration from the tiny florets that once dotted a pineapple’s skin, "A Hundred Prosperities in Bloom” pays tribute to the farmers whose ingenuity, together with the land, yields abundance. A wind-driven mechanism adds a burst of midsummer energy, saluting Taiwan’s agricultural spirit and technical excellence.

Artist: Yang Hai-Qian

On the coastal, saline sandy soils of Budai, Chiayi, the wide day–night temperature swing nurtures white-jade bitter melon with a luminous pale hue and a crisp, gently sweet bite. 

“Bitterness to Sweetness” draws on local farmers’ cultivation of apple bitter melon and white-jade bitter melon. The artist sketches the bitter melon’s sturdy form in iron, then wraps it in crocheted layers, a symbol of the time and care woven into patient, meticulous work. Bitter melon may begin in bitterness, yet it finishes with a gentle sweetness, much like life, where hardship can ripen into something bright and rewarding.

Artist: Cheng Chun

Come closer, quietly. There is a heartbeat of light.
A step closer still, because the glow is faint and small.
Look carefully, because inside the egg hides a tiny universe of surprise. 

“Quailheart” is a miniature portrait of a quail egg, and a vessel for Xikou Township’s shared, cross-generational memories. In earlier days, finding quail eggs in the fields after farm work felt like an unexpected treat. Today, quail farming has become one of Xikou’s signature industries, upgraded with high-tech, automated production and rigorous quality and environmental controls, so more people can taste that simple kind of happiness. 

Triggered by interaction, the light within the egg slowly awakens, inviting visitors to lean in and listen for the pure heart and hope it holds.

Artist: Yang Hai-Qian

When greenhouse crops like cherry tomatoes and muskmelons begin to bloom, do you know who comes to pollinate them? Meet the bumblebee, affectionately called “înn-á-phang” in Taiwanese. Gentle by nature, it excels at buzz pollination and thrives in pesticide-free, eco-friendly growing environments. With strong potential in modern agriculture, it has become a rising star in the field. 

In "Sweet Bumblebee,” the artist uses ironwork to shape the bumblebee’s round, endearing form, then adds woven textures that reveal the delicacy and quiet strength of its labor. It may look a little clumsy in flight, but it is a vital force that helps life flourish. This sweet bumblebee is also dedicated to you, and to everyone who keeps working steadily and quietly, day after day.

Artist: Yang Hai-Qian

When greenhouse crops like cherry tomatoes and muskmelons begin to bloom, do you know who comes to pollinate them? Meet the bumblebee, affectionately called “înn-á-phang” in Taiwanese. Gentle by nature, it excels at buzz pollination and thrives in pesticide-free, eco-friendly growing environments. With strong potential in modern agriculture, it has become a rising star in the field. 

In "Sweet Bumblebee,” the artist uses ironwork to shape the bumblebee’s round, endearing form, then adds woven textures that reveal the delicacy and quiet strength of its labor. It may look a little clumsy in flight, but it is a vital force that helps life flourish. This sweet bumblebee is also dedicated to you, and to everyone who keeps working steadily and quietly, day after day.

Artist: Luo Yuan-Hong

Chiayi is home to more than a hundred coffee estates—many of them committed to eco-friendly cultivation from field to cup, guided by sustainability and a spirit of coexistence with Indigenous communities in nearby forest regions. One of the most frequent visitors is the Reeves’s muntjac—timid, alert, and deeply sensitive to its surroundings. Its presence is a living indicator of ecological health, and a symbol of harmony between people and nature. 

Inspired by the muntjac’s habits, “Muntjac Coffee” hides the animal within a cluster of coffee beans—only its face and limbs gently emerging—expressing the values of Chiayi’s coffee origins: sustainable stewardship, biodiversity-friendly farming, and reverence for the natural world.

Artist: Nitjan Takivalit

Budai, Chiayi is Taiwan’s leading salt-producing region. Salt-making here dates back to the Qing Dynasty and later flourished under Japanese rule, when Budai became a key salt-shipping port, ushering in the “white-gold” era of the 1950s and 1960s. Today, the salt fields read less like an industry and more like a “cultural landscape,” holding the memory of fishery-and-salt livelihoods, and the accumulated wisdom of living with the land. 

Drawing on sun-dried salt culture, this work blends motifs of salt pans, clay jars, salt crystals, and coastal plants into a vivid, multi-hued sea-salt rainbow bridge, a tribute to Chiayi’s abundant terrain and layered history, and an invitation to reflect on the enduring ties between nature and human life.

Artist: Rong Can Wong

Ruifeng Village in Meishan Township is known for exceptional coffee and tea. In recent years, growers have increasingly adopted eco-friendly practices, advancing local industries while safeguarding land and biodiversity. By adjusting cultivation methods and preserving low-mountain habitats, agriculture becomes a bridge back to nature—and a new way of defining local value. This piece uses woven bamboo bark to form the image of the Alishan sparrow. Its restoration reflects the outcomes of wildlife-friendly farming, conveying a gentle, long-term hope: that in protecting nature, Alishan’s coffee and tea can continue to thrive: fragrant, resilient, and sustainable.

Artist: Sparkle Studio

The russet sparrow is a key protected species in Chiayi County, found mainly across low-mountain habitats in areas such as Meishan, Zhuqi, Alishan, Fanlu, Zhongpu, Dapu, and beyond. Restoration efforts are underway through a “food and shelter” approach: installing nest boxes, planting millet, promoting eco-friendly farming, and integrating local education to rebuild a supportive habitat. 

“Chiayum Buddy” is a lovable messenger of this friendly, sustainable vision—inviting consumers to become partners in conservation and help protect the sparrow’s home.

Artist: Sparkle Studio

Inspired by the distinctive character of Chiayi’s mountain region, this work opens on towering peaks traced by railway lines. The highland climate, with its dramatic day and night temperature shifts, creates ideal conditions for signature local produce such as high-mountain tea, coffee, and wasabi. 

Told through a playful, childlike lens, “Deng-Deng Adventure Crew” brings together three defining elements of Chiayi’s uplands: railway culture, forested mountain landscapes, and specialty agriculture. It invites adventurers of all ages to spark their curiosity, head into the mountains, and explore together.

Artist: Sparkle Studio

In recent years, Chiayi’s coastal communities have been shaping a more eco-friendly aquaculture landscape. Before farming begins, the work starts with “cultivating the water, the soil, and the habitat.” From this foundation come naturally clean, plump milkfish and oysters, along with premium-quality mullet roe. 

“Bobo Warriors” embodies our commitment to nature-positive farming, and our confidence in the quality of what the sea provides. With Chiayi’s thriving wetlands as the backdrop, you are invited to join the Bobo Warriors and “dive in” to Chiayi’s waters, and savor what they hold.

Artist: Sparkle Studio

Formed by the alluvial rivers of the Chianan Plain, Chiayi is blessed with fertile soil and abundant sunshine, cultivating a rich, diverse agricultural landscape. Crops such as “Yunu” cherry tomatoes, persimmons, avocados, and Aurora melons reflect the steady accumulation of technique, know-how, and innovation. Framed through the image of the Chiayum Track Team, the work portrays farmers like relay runners, encouraging one another through healthy competition and moving forward together. Baton by baton, their carefully grown harvests come together as a shared force that powers the Chiayum brand. Go! Chiayum Track Team!

Artist: Sparkle Studio

The Chiayum Marketplace brings together more than 60 outstanding local brands, making it the perfect stop for picking up gifts and souvenirs. Each product showcases Chiayi’s agricultural abundance and craftsmanship. Whether for gifting or for yourself, you can take home a taste of Chiayi’s land, in all its natural goodness. Step inside and it feels like a lively carnival of flavors and culture, where Chiayum favorites and a sense of happiness overflow.

Artists: Lin Chun-Yung and Rong Can Wong

At Four Divine Beasts Park, four mythical guardians encircle the central plaza. At its heart glows a three-meter-diameter light sphere, with gentle, flowing illumination that ties the guardians’ protective symbolism together, as if they are collectively incubating an “egg” of light. The imagery continues outward to the park’s twelve zodiac sculptures, paired with bamboo orb light canopies, suggesting the light-egg hatching into auspicious protectors. Between stillness and motion, the overall lightingscape conveys blessing, renewal, and the turning of good fortune, transforming the park at night into a warm, story-filled realm of light.

Shaped like the open gates of a traditional temple, this entrance is painted with cute cartoon-style door guardians that feel both bold and welcoming. With the doors thrown wide, visitors are invited to step in and explore lantern artworks inspired by Chiayi’s local temple culture, carrying wishes for peace, well-being, and good fortune in all things. To the left, “Fortune in Full Flow” symbolizes the Martial God of Wealth blessing prosperity and success. To the right, “Blossoms and Full Moon” represents Yue Lao, the matchmaker deity, offering blessings for love, harmony, and happy unions.

Built around the faith-inspired imagery of light, peace, and joy, this design reflects the gentle yet steadfast strength that took root in Chiayi as the Gospel entered its history. The entrance takes the form of a five-meter-tall arch of light, crowned by a radiant cross, echoing the proclamation that the "Lord is the Light of the World," and welcoming every visitor into the lantern zone. The arch unfolds in a faceted, polygonal structure, symbolizing how faith can lead life toward a wider horizon. As light refracts through iridescent materials, it moves like grace, soft yet unwavering.

Artist: Xingang Fengtian Temple, Chiayi County

Centered on the beloved ritual of passing beneath Mazu’s palanquin for good fortune, this lantern installation blends AR interactive visuals with technology to guide visitors into story-driven scenes, offering a fresh, immersive take on the lantern festival experience. Behind the main display, Mazu and the Tiger Lord (Huye) stand in watchful presence, bestowing peace and blessings upon all who visit and wishing the festival a smooth, auspicious run.

Artist: Kaiyuan Temple

Built around the Prince of Yanping, Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong), this installation honors his valor and virtue in opening new frontiers, defending the nation, and safeguarding the people. 

Blending a dignified deity figure with layered light-and-shadow imagery, the main lantern evokes sacred radiance spreading far and wide, watching over Taiwan. Surrounding elements deepen the narrative: the Wheel Formation suggests the turning of the times, the Lantern Tunnel gestures toward a bright road ahead, the Command-Flag Formation conveys martial presence and honor, and the Peace Bell offers prayers for harmony and prosperity. 

Together, light and shadow converge to reimagine the Prince of Yanping’s radiant protection, blessing Taiwan with enduring peace.

Artist: Dashiye Temple of Minxiong Township, Chiayi County

Under the theme “Dashi in Creative Light, Minxiong in Sacred Reflection,” this installation weaves faith with imaginative light art to express the compassionate, far-reaching blessings of Dashiye. Echoing “Gilded Years, Glory Restored,” it also stirs local memory and rekindles the splendor of Minxiong’s living traditions. A dedicated blessing-light zone and a series of creative lightscapes invite visitors to make wishes and linger in the glow, evoking the vast presence of the divine and the power of grace to uplift and inspire. Through light as a shared language of hope, the work offers prayers for protection, well-being, and renewed peace for all.

Artist: Ziyun Temple (Bantianyan), Fanlu Township, Chiayi County

At the entrance, persimmons and seasonal blooms set the scene, reflecting Fanlu Township’s landscapes and signature harvest. At the heart of the zone stands the main lantern: an adorably stylized Ascending Dragon Guanyin, brought to life each night through scheduled shows with synchronized light, sound, and special effects that brighten the sky and gather blessings. 

A dedicated worship-and-blessing area invites visitors to pray for peace and prosperity. The zone also features introductions to the temple’s history and nearby attractions, alongside an oversized fortune-draw cylinder for an interactive experience. 

Blending tourism, cultural storytelling, and New Year wishes, the lantern zone becomes a warm, festival-lit place to linger and feel the season’s goodwill.

Artist：Fo Guang Shan Yuan Fu Temple

The spherical form symbolizes the boundless universe and eternal radiance.
Through an interplay of light, shadow and calligraphy, it interprets the spirit of Humanistic Buddhism upheld by Fo Guang Shan.
Dynamic images are projected onto the sphere’s surface, weaving together four core motifs—Cloud, Light, Aspiration, Practice—into a vivid visual spectacle of light and shadow.

Artist: Chiayi Presbytery, Presbyterian Church in Taiwan

Inspired by the luminous atmosphere of stained glass, this installation centers on the theme “United in Christ, Caring for Taiwan as One.” 

The main lantern combines a Taiwan-shaped form with a cross, set above an ocean-inspired base: a wave-like lightbox that carries the theme as an illuminated inscription. 

Four companion lanterns anchor the four directions, each representing a core value: Faith, Hope, Love, and the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. The overall design emphasizes sustainability, using environmentally conscious construction and reused materials to minimize waste.

Artist: Diocese of Chiayi

Inspired by a scaled interpretation of the National Shrine of Our Lady of China in Meishan Township, this lantern brings to life the landmark often dubbed “Taiwan’s Notre-Dame” within the festival grounds. With solemnity and warmth as its guiding spirit, the work blooms in a gentle white radiance, creating an entrance atmosphere that feels both reverent and welcoming. From the first step into the light, visitors are embraced by a sense of the Virgin Mary’s compassion and illumination, carrying the wish: may Taiwan be protected, and may blessings arrive in Chiayi.

Artist: Puzi Peitian Temple Foundation, Chiayi County

Centered on “Goddess Mazu and the Chinese Hackberry Tree,” this lantern symbolizes compassion and protection. The main form intertwines hackberry branches with Mazu’s gentle visage, evoking both the roots of life and the mother of faith. Soft white light fades into warm gold, conveying purity, grace, and a comforting glow. 

On either side, clusters of red and white peony lanterns bloom around Mazu. Peonies stand for prosperity and harmony, and their colors echo the earlier red-and-white floral canopy, creating a continuous ribbon of light from beginning to end. Conceived as a Lantern of Homecoming Wishes, it carries the blessing: may wishes take root in the heart, and may good fortune find its way home, returning faith to the embrace of kindness and the earth.

Artist: Guogou Jiande Temple, Budai Township, Chiayi County

This lantern installation draws on Guogou Jiande Temple and its patron deity, Lord Li (Li Fu Qiansui), reimagining local faith and temple traditions through light. Key highlights include the temple’s century-old Torchlight Night Patrol, a Year of the Horse zodiac feature, and the Peace Bridge Starlight Tunnel. 

Blessings of Lord Li: Inspired by temple legends, this section pairs lantern figures of Lord Li with a suite of lanterns and projection-mapping visuals, creating an immersive spectacle. Peace Bridge: Following ritual guidance, worshippers cross a symbolic “bridge of safe passage,” representing the act of moving beyond misfortune to seek divine protection, peace, and good fortune. Year of the Horse, Good Fortune Ahead: A zodiac-themed horse lantern comes alive with motorized effects and timed showcases. Torch Lanterns: A torch-shaped lantern group, designed from the temple’s signature local elements and enhanced with dynamic lighting effects.

Artist: Bengangkou Gangkou Temple

Centered on the goddess Mazu, the Heavenly Holy Mother, revered as the guardian of seafarers, this lantern installation unfolds in layered blues: pale-blue waters evoke the ocean, while deep-blue waters suggest Taiwan’s mountains and rivers. Together, they symbolize the island’s landscapes, from sea to summit, embraced under Mazu’s protection. At the heart of the work, the golden sacred emblem at Mazu’s chest radiates outward, casting a blessing across the legendary Penglai Immortal Island. Beside her stands General Qianshun, reimagined with motifs of a telescope and modern communications equipment, conveying a faith that keeps pace with the times and a guardianship that reaches everywhere.

Artist：WHEAT ART INTEGRATED MARKETING

Covering 71% of our planet, the ocean is the mother of all life and a cradle for countless species. It regulates our climate and sustains the global ecosystem; its health is inextricably linked to our survival.

The "Heart of the Ocean" exhibition features an oyster rack corridor that showcases the beauty of intertidal zones. Here, corals and mangroves come to life under the lights, with oyster shell ornaments echoing the rhythm of the waves.

Greeting you at the entrance is the "Chiayi Environmental Warrior." As your spiritual guide, they hold high the flag of environmentalism, representing a steadfast promise to the sea and a call to action against marine waste.

Welcome to the "Sustainable Ocean Lantern Zone"—where the story of our commitment to the ocean unfolds.

Artist：The teachers and students of Xincen Elementary School, Budai Township, Chiayi County
Artist Huang Li-xin
WHEAT ART INTEGRATED MARKETING

Turning Waste into Wonder. 
Oyster shells, once considered waste, are now high-value assets in the circular economy. Through advanced processing, they are utilized across various sectors, including agriculture, environmental engineering, construction, and biotechnology.

This "Dream Base" is a testament to sustainable creativity. Built from salvaged bamboo and discarded fishing nets that form a magnificent dome, the space is decorated with oyster shell ornaments and marine debris artworks co-created by the Xincen Elementary School community. Bathed in starlight-like illumination, this installation tells a story of renewal.

Each creation holds a secret message about safeguarding our seas. We invite you to explore the hidden symbols tucked within the oyster racks and embark on an inspiring journey where waste is truly transformed into something brilliant.

Artist：Haomei Residents、WHEAT ART INTEGRATED MARKETING

The sandbar topography in Budai, Chiayi, was once threatened by coastal recession, impacting the local aquaculture. Since 2015, the Haomei Community has implemented a strategic sand-fencing program using indigenous vegetation to stabilize the shoreline. This community-driven project emphasizes environmental stewardship and has gained national recognition from the Ministry of Environment. To date, the initiative has successfully restored over 33 hectares of sandy beach, revitalizing local tourism and providing a popular recreation spot for visitors.

This lantern display utilizes a realistic representation of the sand fences, bathed in atmospheric lighting to showcase the sustainable ingenuity of Chiayi’s coastal residents. It serves as a bridge between the audience and the tangible impact of environmental preservation.

Artist：WHEAT ART INTEGRATED MARKETING

Step into the "Undersea Tunnel" and embark on a journey of healing for the body and soul.

Surrounded by shimmering lights and the gentle rhythm of crashing waves, you will be immersed in a world of bubbles, mist, and shadow, as if diving into the deep, azure sea. As lights intertwine and colors shift, wander through this dreamy underwater realm and let your body find total relaxation. Listen closely to the sounds of the deep and discover inner peace.

Here, we invite you to pause, close your eyes, and take a slow, deep breath. Listen to the whispers of the ocean and enjoy a profound sense of tranquility, freedom, and spiritual healing.

Artist：Milla (Shih-Pin, Wu)

Stepping out of the tunnel, visitors encounter a dramatic face-off between the Heroic Warriors and the Marine Debris Monsters. Through interactive lighting and storytelling, this exhibit immerses you in the frontline battle to defend our oceans from pollution.

Within these azure waters, a silent threat lurks as the Marine Debris Monsters slowly devour the marine ecosystem.

To save their home, heroes from all corners of the ocean have gathered. Under the leadership of Captain Horseshoe Crab, the White Dolphin Warrior, the Shark Sentinel, the Wise Sea Turtle, and the Courageous Oyster Baby combine their unique strengths. Join them as they stand united, declaring war on pollution and fighting for the future of the sea.

【Showtime Information】

Duration: Approximately 3 minutes per show

Frequency: Once every 30 minutes

Sessions：18:15-18:18/18:45-18:48/19:15-19:18/19:45-19:48/20:15-20:18/20:45-20:48/21:15-21:18/21:45-21:48

Artist：WHEAT ART INTEGRATED MARKETING

Following the fierce battle between the Heroic Warriors and the Marine Debris Monsters, the centerpiece—the Mechanical Whale Battleship—sets sail across the night sky. With its futuristic structure and dazzling light display, it stands as the visual heart of the entire zone, symbolizing the core strength behind protecting our marine ecosystem.

Under the shimmering starlight, this glowing environmental battleship emerges. Crafted with a sleek, streamlined mechanical body that pulses with the rhythm of the waves, it glides through the tides and stars. Burdened with a noble mission, the battleship leads its team of Heroic Warriors in a united front to safeguard our waters and coastal ecology.

Artist：WHEAT ART INTEGRATED MARKETING

The journey continues to “The Horseshoe Crab Station.” In the future, we look forward to the day when a romantic encounter with wild baby horseshoe crabs becomes a common sight on the beaches of Chiayi.

In a joint effort between the Chiayi County Government and conservation groups, the Tri-spine Horseshoe Crab (a "living fossil") restoration project has been launched at the Haomeiliao Wetland and Xincen Elementary School. By establishing conservation ponds, managing breeding, and nurturing juveniles alongside environmental education, hundreds of young horseshoe crabs have been successfully hatched and released into the wild, aiming to revitalize the local population.

Currently under construction, the Chiayi Coastal Environmental Education Center is designed to achieve a Diamond Grade Green Building label. Combining horseshoe crab restoration, low-carbon sustainability, and eco-tourism, it will become a new landmark for marine conservation.

Modeled after this future Center, "The Horseshoe Crab Station" features a design inspired by the creature’s unique silhouette. Surrounded by rich marine-themed light displays, it symbolizes our steadfast commitment to guarding our beautiful coastline and the hope for ecological rebirth.

Artist: Hsiao Kai-Chi

Centered on a “contemporary city impression,” this work utilizes square steel-tube structures to create a series of art installations in varying sizes. From the entrance feature to elements placed along the route, it forms an inviting city lightscape that visitors can explore and interact with.

Built in a geometric, modular language, the structures suggest the “skeleton” of a city, its infrastructure, and the systems that hold everyday life together. Planting and greenery are woven into the steel lines, bringing nature into the framework and presenting a sustainable vision of a “green city.” At night, linear lighting and dynamic light-and-shadow effects give the space a sleek modern look, while still feeling warm and human.

Artist：Huang Yi-Wei

“In the digital skeleton of a smart city, we add poetry and warmth.”
Taking inspiration from Taiwan’s familiar coffee culture, the installation reimagines cold, hard technology as an interactive landscape of light and aroma. It becomes a smart coffee art space you can taste, smell, and truly feel, symbolizing those moments when city life slows down, and people reconnect through conversation and shared presence.

Artist：PEI-ZHEN LIU

A wooden resting platform anchors the space, topped by a tall, square canopy of light. The design creates a unique ambience that is both open and gently enclosed. It offers a sense of comfort and security, while allowing visitors to stay connected to the surrounding glow and air of the site.

Artists: 

Landscape Artist: Wang Wen-Chih 

Tung Yi-Pai, CEO of White Deer Animation

Ni Chun-Kai, Founder of Tian Yen Inc.

Shuwen Zou, Chairperson, Taiwan Metaverse New Media Technology Industry Development Association

1. The Chiayi Dream Entrance: This bamboo-built installation continues Chiayi County’s tradition of craftsmanship, reinterpreted through a contemporary artistic language. The woven forms draw inspiration from farmers’ conical hats and newly sprouting shoots, symbolizing the land’s protection and regeneration, as well as the resilience and renewal of Chiayi’s people amid changing times. The work is conceived as a dialogue between nature and technology. Through two core approaches—traditional craft and new media technology—it aims to resonate with visitors. Breathing bamboo structures paired with interactive technology offer a new way to experience the lantern festival, inviting audiences to reimagine Chiayi’s future at the intersection of art and innovation. 

2. Interior Structure of A New Path of Light: At the center is a domed space with a circular bamboo platform and four recessed copper–aluminum elements. Circular and triangular geometries shape a core area filled with visual and spiritual energy. The multicolored weaving at the entrance symbolizes “fateful encounters” and “connection,” while also reflecting Chiayi’s multicultural mix. 

3. Digital Technologies and Applications: The overall zone combines a main lantern, a projection mapping theater, interactive installations, and mobile projection vehicles to form an immersive experience environment. Together, they trace Chiayi’s cultural and industrial transformation, from an agricultural civilization to semiconductor technology, and from faith traditions to a modern everyday aesthetic.

4. The Technology and Sustainability Light Corridor: A dedicated technology and sustainability light corridor connects the “Chiayi Dream Theater” and A New Path of Light: Chiayi Dream, suggesting a path toward a culturally sustainable future. The corridor features primarily LED lighting, with shifting light effects representing Chiayi’s evolution through different eras. 

5. Projection Mapping Theater: The projection theater will present the work under the theme “The Golden Decade,” using animation and video to tell Chiayi’s past and its visions for the future. Five chapters explore how Chiayi stays rooted in the land while taking flight through innovation, opening a new cultural horizon for the next era.

Artist：Huang Wen-yuan

In Tsou legend, the Fire-Bearing Sacred Bird carried the first spark from the heavenly realm back to the human world, bringing light and life into existence. This work employs driftwood and colored fabrics to portray the sacred bird—the red-billed bulbul—as it endures a long and arduous journey to retrieve the precious fire. From a flame that is small yet fiercely radiant, a brilliant light is ignited, awakening the land—like a dwelling of forest spirits—and allowing flowers of vibrant life to bloom across the earth.
Wings symbolize flight, freedom, and transmission, serving as a vessel for the continuation of cultural memory and belief. Fire represents light, warmth, and the beginning of civilization, while the sacred mountain stands as the spiritual core where ancestral spirits reside. Together, culture and faith form a pair of wings that carry the fire of history, crossing mist-shrouded sacred peaks and soaring toward a future landscape of renewed life.

Artist：Chung Shao-Po, Lin Chun-yung

Taiwan’s tea culture embodies mountain landscapes, life aesthetics, and generational memories. Alishan’s high mountain tea nurtures a unique fragrance in Chiayi and shapes the cultural phenomenon in which tea farmers transform from cultivators into “tea artisans.” They create tea gatherings with a natural and minimalist aesthetic, showing respect for the land and for life through the brewing and tasting of tea and making tea a philosophy of life.
This work invites tea practitioner and bamboo artisan Chung Shao-Po (Niu Po) to build a tea house with natural materials and handcrafted techniques, turning it into a serene space for pause and perception. Viewers are invited to re-experience the warmth and depth of tea culture at a slower rhythm.

Artist：Yang Hai-qian, Cheng Yang-chen

The work features the Zhulu farmland treefrogs, a species endemic to Taiwan, as its central character, presenting the ecological beauty of the Minxiong, Xikou, and Dalin areas. Commonly known as Hōo-kuài (the “rain spirit”), the farmland treefrogs inhabits bamboo groves, orchards, and farmlands across the Yunlin–Chiayi–Tainan region, and has become an important ecological symbol of Minxiong, Chiayi.

Through a metal structure paired with green crochet, the installation depicts a treefrog holding a bamboo-leaf umbrella, whistling and dancing joyfully in the rain. Ripples beneath its feet spread outward, as if stepping to the rhythm of the land, celebrating the harmonious cycles of nature and the free blossoming of life. It also invites viewers to reflect on the value of coexistence with nature and ecological preservation.

Artist：

Lo Yuan-hung
Xikou Township Culture and Life Museum, Youdong Community Development Association, Linjiao Community Development Association, Xidong Community Development Association

Xikou in Chiayi County thrived with martial arts schools from the late Qing Dynasty to the Japanese Colonial Period. In those days, almost every village had its own martial arts school. A martial arts school was not only a space for martial training but also a center for village social gatherings and a venue for young and middle-aged people to strengthen their bodies, embodying functions of faith, mutual support, and local cohesion. Through practice and sparring, villagers developed a profound martial arts foundation, shaping Xikou’s unique and diverse martial arts culture, which has become a precious intangible asset.
Centered on the postures and aura of martial artists in combat, the work conveys flowing strength and form. Incorporating the imagery of quails, abundantly produced in Xikou, the combat postures together with a pair of quails symbolize social cohesion and the blessings of the land, highlighting the deep connection between martial culture and local life.

Artist：

Tsai Shi-Wei , Lin Chun-yun
Lunwei Tianshe Bamboo Art Development Association, Meibei Community Development Association, Liougou Elementary School

“The guiding chickens” are auspicious symbols in traditional weddings. A rooster and a hen, bound together with a red thread, are placed in a bamboo cage that the bride carries to her husband’s home. Symbolizing growing old together and having many descendants, they embody the elders’ heartfelt blessings for the newlyweds to “form a happy family.”
Xikou’s Lunwei Tianshe Bamboo Art Development Association inherits the craft from the bamboo factories of earlier years. By promoting bamboo weaving and cultural education, it connects the craft with contemporary life even after the decline of the industry. Recreating the imagery of the chicken cage and guiding chickens, the work combines wedding customs and local craftmanship, presenting the cultural meaning of “starting a family” and the warmth and charm of bamboo weaving.

Artist：
Eleng‧Luluan
Dalin Cittaslow Association, Pailu Community Development Association

Through the core imagery of Dalin’s Wanguo Cinema, The Golden Years recalls the era when the sugar factory, railway, and military camp stimulated local prosperity. Opened in 1968, Wanguo Cinema was once the emblem of Dalin’s nightlife, reflecting the city’s lights, shadows, and the laughter of its people. Although it was closed and damaged by fire, with the efforts of residents and cultural historians, and it will remain an important place for local memories in the future.
The work employs streamlined lighting and mirrored spheres to recreate the splendid colors of past neon lights. The mirrored surfaces reflect the viewers’ figures, creating an encounter between past the present. Through the flow of light and shadow, it invites people to relive Dalin’s cultural rhythm and aesthetic life across the river of time.

Artist：
Iyo Kacaw
Shanglin Community Development Association, Shanglin Water Environment Patrol Team

In the Japanese Colonial Period, sugarcane was abundantly produced in Dalin due to the establishment of the sugar factory. Sugarcane also connected Dalin with Okinawa through a unique cross-sea history. Around the time of the Second World War, some Taiwanese people engaged in sugarcane labor to avoid military conscription and gradually took root there. During the 1960s and 1970s, with stable agricultural development and a shortage of manpower in Okinawa, farm women in Dalin, during the lack farming season, traveled there under the guise of “tourism” to assist with the harvest, forming precious cross-sea labor memories.
Using sugarcanes to symbolize sharing, friendliness, and ties to the land, The Island of Shared Sweetness presents the historical connection woven with people’s sweat, embodying the spirit of tolerance, coexistence, and mutual support.

Artist：
Cheng Yang-cheng
Minxiong Foundation, Seven Star Pharmacy, Chiayi Minxiong Wenlong Community Development Association, Wenlong Lifelong Art Studio, Dongrong Village, Minxiong Junior High School, Shih Chia-Tseng

As the sun and moon rise and set day after day, year after year, the times change without order. Across generations, no owners can be found. The meaning of the original name has been lost. Please remember my name, Davoha.
Centered on the evolvement of the name of Minxiong in Chiayi, the work reflects on the reinterpretation and overwriting of local memories throughout history. Minxiong was originally known as Davoha, a name derived from the language of the Plains Indigenous peoples. The term carries meanings associated with fierce winds or bamboo forests, evoking the image of a people as formidable as the gusting winds rushing through bamboo groves. With shifts in political power and language, the name has transformed from Tá-bâ, Tá-niau/Ta-byo, to today’s Ta-mio/Minxiong. Through the imagery of the fierce wind and the bamboo forest, the work presents the fluidity of the name, flowing like the wind, leaving cultural traces and pointing toward the unwritten names and stories of the future.

Artist：
LIN Chun-yung, WENG Jung-tsan, Lo Yuan-hung, Yang Hai-qian
Fuxing Community Development Association, Jinxing Community Development Association, Xingzhong Community Development Association

Fuxing Community in Minxiong is located along the Niuchou River. In earlier times, agriculture formed the foundation of local livelihoods, and cattle became a shared symbol within the collective memory of the village. Centered on the local memories of Minxiong’s Fuxing Village, A Lantern Parade of Joy begins with the “ox culture,” an important symbol of the early farming society, and combines the festive custom of the Lantern Festival parade with local tomato produce, depicting a cultural landscape interwoven with land, family, and blessings. 
The work features a bamboo-woven ox as its main structure, with cherry tomatoes on its back transformed into lanterns. This echoes the tradition of families with newlyweds or newborns sharing their joy by parading lanterns through the village during the Lantern Festival. On the holiday when moon is full and people reunite, the work recreates festive joy through light and shadow, while symbolizing the connection and gentle continuity of local culture. 

Artist：
Hsieh Tung-che,  Lin Chun-yung
Taiping Village, Taiping Community Development Association, Taiping Old Street Development Association

Inspired by Meishan’s Taiping Suspension Bridge and the winding 36 turns, Startlit Taiping presents the magnificent beauty of the mountain scenery of Taiping Village. As a tribute to local literary figure Chang Wen-Huan, the work echoes the imagery of forests and sentiments of hometown found in his Night Monkey and Camellia. Using the techniques such as Koji pottery, cut-and-paste ceramics, and mosaic collage, it depicts a Formosan macaque standing on the mountaintop, gazing over the suspension bridge, sea of clouds, and starry sky like a spiritual guardian of Taiping. The 36 turns along the mountainside symbolizes the traveler’s inner journey in climbing the mountain, while the blossoming camellia at its foot embodies the land’s resilience and poetic charm.
Through the imagery of starlight, the work reflects the power of safeguarding the homeland and guides people forward toward hope and peace.

Artist：
Chen Yan-ming,  Cheng Chun
Taixing Village Office, Taixing Community Development Association

Every August on the lunar calendar, around the White Dew, flocks of cattle egrets fly into Meishan’s Taixing along the valley of the Qingshui River. Tens of thousands of cattle egrets soar with the air currents and shift their formations, appearing from afar like a silver dragon flying through the valley. As the local terrain is called the Phoenix Cave, this magnificent migration has been given the name “Ten Thousand Egrets Greeting the Phoenix.” Local tea farmers grow Oolong and Jinxuan tea with eco-friendly methods. The golden tea seems to echo the color of egrets’ feathers, showcasing a landscape of harmony between people and nature.
The work highlights the cattle egret in close-up, with paper-cut silhouettes of the flock creating visual layers. The feathers are transformed through the imagery of tea leaves, reflecting the tea farmers’ dedication to protecting the environment. It conveys the profound and gentle connection between people, animals, and the land.

Artist：
Kaling Diway
Fengshan Community Development Association, Chiayi County Fong-Shan Experimental Education School

The Gate That Shields the Mountain originates from the cultivation memories of “Shigupan” deep within Alishan. A group of ancestors, seeking to avoid Japanese military conscription, chose to migrate and cultivate the land. They traversed mountains and lived in seclusion in the forests, cutting thousand-year camphor trees, chiseling stone, and creating fields. Through collaboration in such arduous conditions, they built homes in the mountains and became the intangible shield of the land—""The Shield of Fengshan.”
The work symbolizes “a shield of the mountain.” It represents a history of solidarity and serves as a gateway to local historical memories. By integrating local stories with contemporary aesthetic lexicons, the work transforms each stone, bamboo strip, and light and shadow into a mark of deep affection for the land, inviting viewers to reimagine the strength and protection of the forest.

Artist：
Pasulange Druluan
Chashan Community Development Association, Chiayi County Chashan Tribe Industrial Community Cooperative, Chashan Culture and Health Station

The Chanshan Community, located in Alishan Township, Chiayi County, is home to the Tsou, the Bunun, and the Han peoples. In the Tsou language, it is called “Kayama,” meaning “plains on the mountainside.” During the Japanese Colonial Period, this level ground was used for breeding war horses and cattle. Since the early 20th century, the three groups have successively migrated here and settled due to disasters and policies. They supported one another in cultivation and daily life, gradually forming an integrated cultural landscape.
Drawing inspiration from Chashan’s distinctive “pavilion culture,” the work symbolizes a public space for sharing, exchange, and hospitality, while also preserving the unique architectural styles of each group. Three human figures jointly uphold the mountain, embodying the spirit of the Tsou, the Bunun, and the Han in sustaining their homeland and creating a shared forest life.

Artist：LIN Chun-yung, WENG Jung-tsan

Centered on the concepts of “Alishan, Meishan, and the bamboo forest,” the work symbolizes the bamboo industry culture and natural landscape nurtured by the mountains. The entrance, shaped with a bamboo structure, forms two towering staggered images of bamboo groves radiating outward with light, creating a ritualistic sense of entering the forest, as if stepping into a serene world of bamboo.
The bamboo grove rises joint by joint, full of resilience and vitality. Its natural gaps allow light to penetrate and scatter, producing a gentle play of light and shadow. The light born from bamboo symbolizes the wisdom and subtle warmth passed down through generations of bamboo culture—an inner glow that quietly safeguards the forest and the memories of the land.

【Showtime】

Duration: projection mapping show length: 3 minutes / Loop content: 27 minutes

Frequency: 18:00–22:00, every 30 minutes

Screenings: The 3-minutes projection mapping show plays on the hour and half-hour throughout the event period. 

Artist: Mark Ang, Curator and Jury Chair, Chiayi County Film Festival & Competition

As the signature lantern of the Youth Creativity Lantern Zone, Voices of Makers is inspired by the spirit of “every trade, every craft.” Through projection mapping, it reimagines the skills, creative achievements, and local stories of Chiayi’s young makers. The lantern takes the form of a giant open book, measuring 8 meters high and 10 meters wide. It symbolizes young people writing their own chapter, and the collective power of Chiayi’s youth to shape the city’s future. 

The 3-minute projection mapping show, presented on the hour and half-hour, blends 3D mapping and animation to showcase the many crafts and industries nurtured by Chiayi’s natural landscape. Each maker brings their own skills and ideas to take root here. Their stories intertwine, build on one another, and gather momentum, step by step, as Chiayi moves toward a new presence on the international stage. 

Between showtimes, the installation shifts into looping content that uses film as its visual language. It connects highlights from award-winning works from past editions of the Chiayi Youth Film Festival, woven together with playful, retro, and dreamlike colors and patterns.

Artist: Chen Shih-Ting, Lian1Lian Cultural & Creative Studio

In late September 2025, the 2025 40th WFMT Congress was held in Busan, South Korea. Representing Taiwan, Chen Shih-Ting won the WFMT Mario Napolitano's International Junior Master Cutting Contest - Gold Medal in Women’s Tailoring. The competition required contestants to complete an intensive process within 10 hours, including measurements, pattern drafting, cutting, and sewing, all independently. Facing an unfamiliar competition setting and unknown model conditions, the event tested both technical consistency and on-the-spot adaptability. With steady craftsmanship and calm focus, Chen demonstrated the professionalism and determination of Taiwan’s young talent on an international stage. 

This award-winning piece has been reimagined as a lantern installation. The lantern’s silhouette is crisp and structured, echoing the clean lines of a tailored suit. Warm champagne-gold lapels and pockets become gentle bands of light, while white stitching transforms into luminous traces that reveal the path of the needle and the flow of time. When illuminated, blues and golds intertwine, blending craft, fashion, and festive light, and suggesting that traditional skills can shine again in a contemporary glow.

Built as a transparent claw machine structure, Catch Your Mood centers on “emotion” as its narrative theme. It turns the real pressures young people face, from entrepreneurship and career decisions to returning home to join local industries, into colorful spheres of light. Anxiety, anticipation, breakthrough, confidence, uncertainty, and hope appear as glowing, tangible forms. Step inside, and it feels like entering a machine that can “pick up” what you carry inside. Through shifting color and light, visitors are invited to recognize their own emotional state in a new way. 

Emotion is not weakness. It is a source of energy. Through playful and gamified interaction, young people can face stress with ease, and feel that every emotion deserves to be understood. Here, emotions no longer need to be suppressed. They can be picked up, brought into the light, and gently held.

Artists: 
Newlight
SGAS & WIWI
Don’t Stop
1997 Music Studio
Cheers Creation Co., Ltd.
Talentfield Chiayi

An immersive music environment where sound, light, and multimedia creation come together. The installation features illuminated cubes printed with album photos of young musicians from Chiayi. Visitors are invited to interact with a simple touch. When a photo is tapped, the cube lights up in its own signature color and a music clip plays, creating the sensation that “sound is being lit up.” Using technology to translate musical energy into an experience you can see, hear, and join, the work turns the creative spirit of Chiayi’s young musicians into an interactive form that people can step into, feel, and remember. 

1997 Music Studio, based in Zhongpu Township, works under the motto “Enjoy music, enjoy life,” offering instrument lessons, recording production, and live performances while nurturing local music energy. Young artist Tsai Yi-Shao, together with the band Newlight, created two pieces for this project. “Wind” captures the feeling of continuing forward after parting, with memories and emotions lingering like the wind. Even when youth feels uncertain, the song chooses to carry the weight of the past and keep moving. “Light Up My Way” describes the act of lighting a lamp for oneself in moments of confusion and darkness. Even with slow steps, it holds onto the belief that if you keep going, you will eventually find your direction. 

SGAS & WIWI is formed by young artists Wu Kuan-Sheng and Wei Wei-Chen from Xingang Township. Balancing multiple roles in life, they channel their experiences into rap, using rhythm to break rural stereotypes and voice the everyday realities and feelings of Chiayi youth. In this project, “Local Kid” is filled with affection and determination for their hometown of Xingang. “Let’s Go to Chiayi Taiwan Lantern Festival Remix” draws inspiration from the 2026 Taiwan Lantern Festival, blending lantern imagery with hip-hop energy. It captures moments when people gather because of light and connect through music, and it sings out Chiayi’s growing confidence and vitality. 

The band, Don’t Stop, led by Chen Po-Kai and other members, are teenagers born and raised in Dongshi Township, with an average age of 17. With long-term support from local churches and the Love Your Neighbor Association, they show how young people in rural areas can use music to break limits, express what they truly think, and reach the wider world. Their song “You Are My Lord” is written in a familiar mother tongue, Taiwanese Hokkien, as a prayer and dialogue with the Heavenly Father in Christian faith. It conveys companionship, acceptance, and hope, using local language and musical form to comfort listeners and give young people strength and direction. “Let Me Join You” is written for young people caught between dreams and reality, offering a message of companionship and understanding, and reminding them they do not have to carry everything alone.

Centered on large, three-dimensional illuminated lettering and a simple maze layout, the installation creates a walk-through space of light and shadow. The installation forms a maze path from the letters “YOUNG,” symbolizing youth as energy, exploration, and forward motion. It also reflects the process of navigating choices, uncertainty, and experimentation during this stage of life. By combining light with a maze-like journey, the work invites visitors to step into the state of youth and feel the power of moving toward the light.

A celebration of young people returning to Chiayi and falling in love with the city’s atmosphere and warmth, gradually turning dreams into reality through encounters and exchange. 

The work draws on the image of a “bar,” not to emphasize drinking, but as a symbol of a place where young people unwind, gather, talk, and spark ideas. Here, returnees, youth brands, freelancers, and local residents can all find resonance and a sense of belonging. 

With sit-down, photo-friendly interactive design, the installation invites people to slow down and become part of the scene. Visitors can settle into the glow of lights and color, slow their pace, and take their time. Snap a photo, and let the beauty of this moment with Chiayi stay with you.

Artists: Lu's Herbals  (Lu Kuan-Ting), Vegetable Garden (Huang He-Ya, Huang He-Min), Yunwei: Taiwanese Cuisine (Chang Yen-Chi), Baolapeño Pizzeria (Wen Chia-Wei), Doing Creative Studio (Ye Chih-Yu, Hao Li-Ming), Listen & Wander (Lu Chia-Hsin), Qingying Vegetables (Wu Chih-Ying), Dolci Gelato (Huang Ko-Heng), Farmer Frank’s Kitchen (Tseng Tzu-Yun), Guju Chilled Braised Delights (Pan Su-Ching, Li Chia-Hao), and Zuo Zhong Tang Stewed Chicken Broth (Chang Wei-Chien, Chen Wei-Liang).

Designed like a department-store window display, this installation features a series of illuminated lightbox panels showcasing the logos of youth startup brands supported over the years by the Chiayi County Government’s Labor and Youth Development Department. Each lightbox represents a different brand, spanning desserts and baking, design, music, and food. Together, they express the idea of “youth dreams being lit up,” made visible through brightness and glow. 

More than a display, the lantern work is built for interaction and photo moments. A cluster of “shopping bag” forms in different sizes and colors becomes the main visual language, symbolizing Chiayi’s youth brands being seen and chosen. Visitors can step into the installation and pose at designated photo spots, creating the playful illusion of holding shopping bags filled with creativity, and becoming part of the support behind these emerging brands. Here, taking a photo is not just about capturing a memory. It also hints at real-world action and market recognition, carrying the message: buy with intention, support with pride, and help young businesses continue to grow. In this way, the festival becomes a meaningful bridge between youth entrepreneurship and the city’s consumer energy.

This is a dedicated showcase corridor shaped by years of incubation and mentorship. 

Creative ideas from different fields meet here, from design to dining, each shining with its own light. 

Step into the glow, discover youth-made creations, and choose the one that speaks to you.

【The Blue Market’s Smile】

Artist：Daniel Wong
As night falls and light transforms the space, this four-meter-tall main lighting installation becomes the most prominent visual focal point at the front of Xingang Market. Taking the form of a “tree” growing upward, the structure symbolizes the market as a living tree rooted in the local community—one that has long carried daily encounters, social interactions, and shared emotional memories of its residents. The blue illumination permeates the overall form, echoing the historical atmosphere and accumulated passage of time within the market,while also suggesting the calm, gentle rhythm of life that emerges at night.
The light points and curved lines extending from the branches are transformed into abstract “smiling” motifs. Rather than depicting figures directly, the installation expresses this imagery through the interplay of light, shadow, and structural details, resonating with Xingang’s identity as the “Hometown of Smiles.” As visitors move through the space, their presence and movement enter into dialogue with the installation; their silhouettes are reflected within the shifting light, allowing the market to become a place where emotional exchange and collective memory intersect. Through light and structure, this installation reinterprets the cultural role of the market in contemporary life.

【Pinglin’s Tree of Hope】
Artist：Pinglin Community Development Association, Dalin, Chiayi
White clouds drift softly along the horizon, while a red cottage rests quietly, keeping watch over the gentle rhythms of daily life. Green leaves grow toward the sunshine, gathering to form a great tree that carries hope.
This lantern embodies the warmth of the Pinglin community—Where hearts support and uplift one another, together nurturing a shared future.

【Dalin Hondao】
Artist：Hondao Senior Citizen's Welfare Foundation- Dalin community Service Center
This lantern, named “Dalin Hondao”, is the collective effort of our volunteers over the past few months. It embodies the spirit of Hondao—vitality, openness, courage, and steadfastness—supporting seniors to overcome challenges and pursue their dreams. In doing so, every elder at home becomes a true treasure.

【The Senior Guardian】
Artist：Active Aging Learning Center, Dalin, Chiayi
This piece was upcycled from a recycled lantern by a team of senior volunteers. Through redesign, it was transformed into the image of a friendly and dignified "Town Mayor," symbolizing the close bond between local leadership and the community.
"The Senior Guardian" is not only a practice of environmental art but also a showcase of the wisdom and heritage of the silver-haired generation, telling a warm story of community cohesion.

【The Orchid Fairy】
Artist：Active Aging Learning Center, Dalin, Chiayi
"The Orchid Fairy" is a lantern sculpture that portrays the serene beauty of an oriental maiden. The central figure is a graceful young woman, her eyes gently closed in peaceful repose, as if immersed in a poetic dreamscape where flowers bloom.
The artist has skillfully utilized the orchid as a core visual motif, adorning the character's hair and skirt with delicate blossoms. The butterfly-like wings on her back are crafted from layered petals, creating an ethereal and graceful form. This piece not only demonstrates exquisite craftsmanship but also conveys the symbolism of purity and virtue associated with the orchid in Eastern culture.
With its tranquil and dreamlike ambiance, "The Orchid Fairy" invites viewers into a state of aesthetic contemplation, celebrating a seamless fusion of traditional craft and contemporary artistry.

【A Galloping Horse in Gilded Bamboo Light】
Artist：YUYEHLIN ART COMPANY
In Taiping Village, Meishan Township, Chiayi County, this Year of the Horse lantern takes the form of a galloping horse, embodying the people of Taiping’s deep connection to the land, their respect for tradition, and their vision for the future.

The lantern features bamboo sieves as its primary visual element, layered to shape the horse’s body and convey a sense of strength and momentum. More than a design material, the bamboo sieve symbolizes the diligence passed down through generations of Taiping’s tea-making culture—used in rolling and sun-drying tea leaves, and representing the patience and care required to follow the rhythms of the seasons. It reflects the most authentic everyday life of this land.

Structurally, the lantern is supported by a metal framework, allowing traditional craftsmanship to intertwine with modern techniques, achieving stability while expressing forward movement. The exterior is wrapped in translucent patterned fabric, enabling light to gently pass through and creating warm, flowing layers of illumination against the night.

【Budai Legend】

Artist：Chi-Yuen Huang

Budai Square Painted Lighthouse, the newest landmark along Route 61 in Budai, uses light shows and illumination to create a dazzling night-time attraction. It showcases Budai's unique features, such as milkfish and the High-Heel Wedding Church, to passing motorists and tourists.

【Full Circle: A Journey Home】

Artist：Hsieh Chen Yuan

As the Year of the Horse approaches, it brings a season of joyful reunions. Longing for the warmth of home, my heart races toward my hometown like a galloping steed.
Using the circular form of a horseshoe to symbolize the swift arrival of the new year, this work reimagines traditional lanterns as sugar cubes, paying tribute to Taibao's prosperous history of sugar and sugarcane fields. The central tunnel serves as a passage through time, leading back to cherished childhood memories. This circular structure represents returning to one's roots and staying true to one's original intent—wishing everyone a year of fulfillment and perfect harmony.

【Act I: Entering the Starlight- A Fantastical Journey Toward Abundance】
Artist：Roar Creative CO.LTD
The artwork features a charming orange guardian cat as its central figure, standing watch over a pineapple that symbolizes the agricultural abundance of Minsyong. Surrounded by golden rice ears, radiant starlight fixtures, and flowing bands of light, the installation forms a warm and dreamlike gateway.
Soft golden illumination weaves through the space, representing the nourishment of the land, the promise of harvest, and the power of protection. The installation is designed to be physically passable, inviting visitors to walk through it as if stepping into a fantastical journey guided by starlight—formally unveiling the prologue of the “Dovaha Universe.”

【Part II – Pineapple Playland: The Cat’s Joyful Wonderland】

Artist：Roar Creative CO.LTD

At the center of the installation, a glowing, pineapple-slice tiered platform forms the primary visual focal point. Standing atop it, a charming cat figure symbolizes the curiosity and exploratory spirit of travelers.
On both sides, pineapple-shaped illuminated structures function as three-dimensional, sit-able seats, offering visitors spaces for photography, waiting, and rest. These elements operate dually as art installations and urban furniture, integrating aesthetics with practical public use.
The lighting employs warm golden-yellow tones, evoking the lush texture of tropical fruit and the vitality of local agricultural produce. At night, the installation creates a clear, eye-catching illuminated landscape band with strong visual recognition.
The overall form is structured around three symbolic elements—sweetness, vitality, and good fortune—translating the cultural meaning of the pineapple (prosperity and the arrival of good luck) into an immersive, experiential spatial atmosphere.

【Part III – Aerospace Dreamer: The Tech Cat】

Artist：Roar Creative CO.LTD

This installation centers on the “Tech Cat” as its core character. Dressed in a spacesuit, the cat is accompanied by rocket-, planet-, and microchip-shaped illuminated elements, enhanced by LED marquee displays and dynamic lighting effects to convey a bold, forward-looking technological aesthetic.
The work symbolizes Minsyong  transformation from a traditional agricultural township into an emerging technology-oriented community. The cat serves as a metaphor for aerospace ambition, representing local industrial upgrading and the innovative energy of younger generations.
Blending a strong sense of futurism with interactive design, the installation creates an immersive experience that invites audiences to engage with and feel Minsyong momentum of innovation and its growing technological appeal.

【Part IV – Vitality Pace-Setter: The Athletic Cat】

Artist：Roar Creative CO.LTD

Inspired by the Minsyong “Dovaha” Marathon, this installation features a cat character dressed in athletic wear. Through a forced-perspective interaction design, visitors place their heads into the cat’s head structure, symbolically transforming themselves into runners. The composition is enhanced with LED meteor-shower light tubes, amplifying a strong sense of speed, rhythm, and dynamic motion.
The work embodies the spirit of  sports for all  and healthy living, reflecting Minsyong  collective mindset of forward momentum, resilience, and continuous progress. Designed with mobility and reusability in mind, the lighting installation retains its value beyond the festival period, allowing it to be redeployed in local events and public spaces to create an immersive fusion of sports culture and community experience.

[2026 Taiwan Lantern Festival x Zhuqi Artscape Lantern Zone] The Farmland Green Treefrog (Zhangixalus arvalis) is a signature endemic species of Chiayi County and an important ecological indicator. Bamboo groves are its favorite habitat, and in Zhuqi, the sound of frogs carries through the community’s bamboo forests, lively and full of life. 
Meet “Zhuzhu” and “Qiqi,” Zhuqi’s friendly frog mascots. They proudly present Zhuqi specialties, including a giant citrus fruit that symbolizes good fortune and prosperity. During the Lunar New Year season, it delivers warm wishes of joy and “great luck” for everyone. The installation is built with durable, color-finished metalwork. Long bench-style seating is also incorporated, creating a family-friendly spot for photos and check-ins.

【Yima Gallop】
To celebrate the Year of the Horse (2026 ), Yizhu Township has created a 12-seat carousel lantern installation, one of the event’s most playful and eye-catching highlights. Designed around the theme “Yima Gallop,” it combines the gentle glow of carousel lights with vibrant colors to create a dreamlike scene where children can fully enjoy the festival atmosphere. 

The carousel features a circular base and rounded, adorable horse figures, lit with warm, comfortable lighting. As it turns slowly in the night, it feels like stepping into a storybook amusement garden. With music and flowing light, each ride becomes a memorable moment for families, and the installation also serves as a standout photo spot for visitors. Up to 12 children can ride at a time, spinning to the rhythm of music and lights. It creates a joyful, unforgettable family memory, and is also one of the best photo spots in the lantern zone. 

【I❤️YIJHU】

In addition to the limited-time signature lantern, Yima Gallop, Yizhu Township has installed a landmark 3D sign “I❤️YIJHU (I Love Yizhu).” Serving as a key visual highlight for the festival, it has quickly become a must-see symbol of the lantern zone. The design combines an internationally familiar English-style phrase with a heart icon that represents warmth and passion. Simple and instantly recognizable, it expresses a deep sense of identity, care, and pride for Yizhu. Built as a bold three-dimensional structure and finished in bright, lively colors, the installation stands out clearly in daylight. At night, it glows under lighting to create a welcoming, festive atmosphere. 

“I❤️YIJHU” is more than a slogan. It is a shared feeling, capturing local pride and affection for Yizhu, while also sending visitors a clear message: this is a place that welcomes you with warmth and friendliness. The township hopes it will grow into a signature piece of public art and a recognizable tourism icon for Yizhu. Set within the gentle, festive atmosphere of the lantern festival, the “I Love Yizhu” message helps create joyful holiday memories while also reflecting Yizhu’s ongoing commitment to innovation, cultural life, and place branding. It is designed so every visitor can feel the township’s distinct warmth and charm. The installation invites people from all over to stop by for photos and check-ins, and to share their moments on social media, helping more people discover Yizhu, visit in person, and let Taiwan see Yizhu in a new light. 

The Yima Gallop carousel lantern is a limited-time pop-up, displayed at the plaza in front of the Yizhu Township Office and open for free rides on February 26, 2026, from 18:00 to 20:00. Once the time window ends, the experience closes, and it will not be repeated. Though brief, this special presentation highlights the lantern festival’s once-in-a-season magic. Visitors of all ages are invited to seize the moment and step into Yizhu’s storybook world of carousel lights on a Year of the Horse festival night.

【Lucao Light Projection Show】

Showtimes: 18:30-21:30, every 30 minutes

This event uses light as its primary medium, employing projection technology and light-and-shadow design to create a nighttime landscape that integrates artistic aesthetics with cultural symbolism. Through the flow of light and dynamic projection effects, animations featuring the Lantern Festival’s main visual logo, event information, and related content will be projected onto the wall of the Lu Zai Cao Local Culture Museum, incorporating the sika deer imagery on its façade.

In coordination with the illuminated sika deer installation at the Lu Zai Cao Local Culture Museum, the presentation symbolizes the mutual brilliance of the Chiayi County Lantern Festival and Lucao Township, conveying an auspicious vision of shared radiance and continued growth.

In coordination with the illuminated sika deer installation at the Lu Zai Cao Local Culture Museum, the presentation symbolizes the mutual brilliance of the Chiayi County Lantern Festival and Lucao Township, conveying an auspicious vision of shared radiance and continued growth.

【Luminous Spring】

Artist：Sya man misrako

It is constructed with semi-transparent materials and points of light to symbolise the convergence of water resources in Shuishang Township. It also incorporates imagery of the reorganised water flows following Typhoon Danas.

【A Steed in Unbridled Motion

Artist：Sya man misrako

A wind-swept horse in a galloping pose, crafted from driftwood and metal and adorned with lights, symbolises the power of the Year of the Horse, representing the resilient life force that drives us forward after disaster.

【A Light-Woven Terrain】

Artist：Sya man misrako

A blue-green light winds its way across the ground, symbolising the path of the typhoon's transformation and forming a guiding circulation route through the illuminated zone.

【Illuminated Sphere】

Artist：Sya man misrako

Semi-transparent spheres, symbolising water droplets, seeds and the energy of new life, are arranged throughout the site.

【F-16 fighter jet】

Artist：Sya man misrako

Cutting through the vast expanse of the sky, the F-16 fighter jet embodies a heroic presence that carries the collective memory of generations in the Shuishang region.
The focus of this lantern festival is the creative concept of a “Wooden F-16 Fighter Jet” integrated with “Shuishang imagery”. Through the interplay of light and shadow, the artwork reinterprets the themes of speed, guardianship and hope. The steel wings, which symbolise the strength of national defence, are thus transformed into a warm, luminous language of light that softly illuminates the night sky.

【Light up the banks of Bajhang River】

The lighting area features three distinctive light installations, blending vibrant flower fields with creative lighting art to create a colorful and enchanting spring carnival. 

Tassel lights form a rainbow-like illuminated corridor, gently shimmering like a spring breeze, while dynamic lights flow with rhythm to set a joyful and festive atmosphere. Umbrella lights scattered among the flowers add delightful highlights, resembling surprises blooming within the floral landscape. 

During the day, visitors can enjoy flower viewing and photo opportunities; at night, they can stroll through the glowing lights—experiencing the romance and energy of spring all at once, and leaving behind unforgettable, colorful spring memories.

【Winter Tea & Persimmon: Harvest Carnival on the Clouds】

Artist：Yu Chia Su

As the winter chill reaches the mountain peaks, the "Winter Tea & Persimmon: Harvest Carnival on the Clouds" grandly unfolds. Centered around a warm and vibrant "Earthy Orange" palette, this installation transforms Chiayi’s mist-shrouded persimmons and high-mountain tea into a seasonal visual feast.
The three rounded, orange-red persimmons glow like ripened treasures under the winter sun, symbolizing fulfillment and prosperity. Nestled and layered beside them, the emerald tea leaves evoke the harmonious blend of tea fragrance and fruit sweetness. The reinforced connection between the leaves and the fruit ensures both structural stability and a symbolic bond between the land and its bounty. We invite you to immerse yourself in this dreamlike, cloud-bound atmosphere and experience the warmth and joy of the winter harvest.

【Lakeside Violin ·Signature Waterfront Lantern】

Artist：Dapu Heping Community Creative Team(Driftwood Violin Village)

With the lake as its backdrop and the violin as its form, the main lantern shines quietly by the water.
Inspired by recycled driftwood, it expresses music, art, and sustainability through gentle yet powerful light.

【Wild Boar Girl and Eagle Brother】

Artist：Dapu Heping Community Creative Team

Wild Boar Girl and Eagle Brother meet nder the lantern lights to warmly welcome visitors.
They represent the life of the forest and the sky, inviting everyone to begin a joyful lantern journey.

【Musical Staff Melody Light Corridor】

Artist：Dapu Heping Community Creative Team

The musical staff becomes a glowing light corridor, with sparkling notes along the pathway.
Walking here feels like stepping into a piece of music, surrounded by the rhythm of the lakeside night.

【Light & Melody Path】

Artist：Dapu Heping Community Creative Team

Colorful ground lights line the path, creating moving reflections beneath your feet.
Scan the QR code to listen to violin music and watch short videos about Dapu’s ecology and community stories, making every step part of the night’s melody.