Over 100 traditional lanterns on display in the outdoor corridors surrounding the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei were lit up in a ceremony on Jan. 25 to welcome the upcoming traditional Spring Lantern Festival, which falls this year on Feb. 19.
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