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Lantern Festival — Pingxi _ Taiwan   Lantern Festival Taiwan Lantern Festival The Tourism Bureau has been holding the Taiwan Lantern Festival for years to attract visitors and raise the international profil e of the cultural attractions of Taiwan . Traditionally, the festival has been celebrated by carrying hand lanterns. The Taiwan Lantern Festival adds a high-tech touch to this traditional custom and brings the event to the international stage. From the theme lantern displays to folk arts and performances, the festival has become a favorite of both locals and foreign visitors. Taipei & Kaohsiung Lantern Festivals Colorful lanterns of all sizes and shapes have always been the main feature of the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated with a grand national festival and major festival in Taipei and Kaohsiung. The Taipei Lantern Festival is held for several days at the Taipei Expo Park, reaching its peak on the day of the Lantern Festival itself. There are many...

Indio, California Indio is a city in Riverside County, California , United States , located in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. It lies 23 miles ( 37 km ) east of Palm Springs, 77 miles ( 124 km ) east of Riverside, and 127 miles ( 204 km ) east of Los Angeles . It is about 98 miles ( 158 km ) north of Mexicali , Baja California on the U.S.-Mexican border . The word Indio is Spanish for . The population was 76,036 in the 2010 United States Census, up from 49,116 at the 2000 census , an increase of 55%. Indio was once referred to as "the Hub of the Valley ", which was the Chamber of Commerce slogan in the 1970s , today the nickname is the "City of Festivals" because of cultural events held in the city. History Railroad line construction east out of Los Angeles began in 1873 . Trains were operated to Colton on July 16, 1875, and to Indio (then Indian Wells) on May 29, 1876 . Moving on eastward from...