Thailand Travel Info: International Lantern Festival

"International Lanterns Festival – the colorful festival of the south" Date: 15 - 30 November 2005 Venue: Hat Yai Municiple Public Park, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, Thailand Entrance Free

History

In 1975, The Lantern International Festival begins at Chinese Garden, Singapore. In the earliest stage Lantern Festival is a small festival has audience not over 1000 peoples. After that the government and private help to promote the festival until number of audience are increase. In 1986 the pattern of festival has change which is by zone.

International Lantern Festival in Thailand

The festival set for celebrate the 30th Year Thai- Chinese relationship. The visitor was exciting with beautiful lantern more than 1,200 pieces from Singapore, China and cultural show. Pattern of lanterns will start from big to bigger to biggest; attract the tourist from the gates to the land which full of beautiful lanterns. When you enter the park, every thing will impress the tourist with the many show from China, Singapore and Thailand; World of wings, the Great Migration, The World of Big Cats, and even the Dinosaur Land. It’s very exciting, educational and fun. And the special of celebration is Traditional Thai Lanterns Shows; story of Thai culture and legend in Thai’s literature. It is very fantastic you can go with your family for fun and great experience.

Series of show

1. Safari Orchestra You will see the specially performance by the grand band of the Safari Orchestra. 2. Arch of Wings Enter this beautiful gateway of exotic birds to meet the other animals inside. 3. World of Wings This is a showcase of different species of beautiful and vibrant birds that conquer the skies. 4. Musical Fairies Be enchanted by the fairies playing their lovely instruments on both sides when you walk through the park. 5. The Great Migration The tourist will excite with the migration of animals and the sound of hooves. 6. Thai Mythology In this section it will present Thai culture and history integrates with legends of kickboxing in each poses. 7. Famous Animal Icons of Countries You will see the famous animals from another country such as koala from Australia, kiwi from New Zealand, Bald Head Eagle from United States of America and bear from Russia etc. 8. The Big Cats Do you belief it or not, lion come from the cat family. 9. Dinosaur Land A dinosaur is one of the several kinds of prehistoric reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic Era. 10. The Red Dragon This show will tell about the legend of dragon which is the symbol of China.