The highlight of our one day trip was the Taiwan Lantern Festival. After an early dinner at Restoran Asam Batu Laut, we went on a 50 minutes drive to Jenjarom. We reached our destination at about 7.10 pm and the van stopped for us to alight in front of Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen temple. Before we alighted from the van, we were told that the van will pick us up at 8 pm. We still have to travel back to Ipoh.
I had no idea that the lantern festival is being held on the temple ground. I actually thought it was a small lantern festival held on one of the small town roads. That shows that I didn't do my homework before the trip.
I had no idea that the lantern festival is being held on the temple ground. I actually thought it was a small lantern festival held on one of the small town roads. That shows that I didn't do my homework before the trip.
Our organizers informed us to quickly check out the orchids display while there is still light. We broke up into smaller groups to make it easier to move around and watch out for one another.
These are live orchids on display.
An uncommon orchid specie.
White with purple speckles.
White and orange orchids
Orchids of various colours.
Luffa hanging from the wine.
Take a seat to rest your tired feet.
Classic Chinese opera masks
A snapshot taken from one end at 7.13 pm.
A snapshot taken from the other end at 7.25 pm.
We could easily lose each other in this crowd.
Took this shot at 7.23 pm.
Took this shot at 7.45 pm.
Taiwan Lantern Festival display from 16.02.2018 to 11.03.2018
Everyone wants to take pictures.
Lighted lanterns and lights hanging overhead.
Kampung house on stilts.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the colourful lights.
This is beautiful.
Chinese opera masks
The cherry blossoms looked so real but on closer look, they are artificial flowers tied to the trees.
Do come back for more photos in tomorrow's post.
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Great post, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jane!
DeleteThose orchids are beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Nancy.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angie!
DeleteBeautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jim!
DeleteA beautiful and colourful festival. I would love to visit the temple.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rose!
DeleteQue maravilha este festival.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
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Thank you, Francisco!
DeleteOh my, Nancy! What a fantastic festival! I enjoyed seeing all your photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christine!
DeleteLovely pictures! You're lucky to be able to catch this festival.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stacy! A first time for me!
DeleteWow amazing photos ;d
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Thank you, Nika!
DeleteBeautiful shots
ReplyDeleteThank you, Thomas!
Delete...mighty festive!
ReplyDeleteEspecially with such a big crowd!
DeleteThanks so much for sharing, beautiful photos. Take care Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diane! Take care too!
DeleteHow beautiful Nancy. Just looking at all these pictures makes me feel so great. Wonderful. See ya.
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Thank you, Paul!
DeleteThose orchids are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lady Fi! I agree with you!
DeleteI would have loved to go there. What a colorful feast for your eyes.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and weekend, Nancy. ♥
A beautiful end to our day trip!
DeleteWow! This post is gorgeous!!! My favorites are all the night ones, the photos from each end, and the large group of flowers. You have really outdone yourself. This may be my favorite post of yours ever. Just look at how many abundant flowers are on these trees in the last picture. It must have taken so long and been so much work to tie the buds on!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginny! I like the last picture too!
DeleteVery nice lantern festival, i like and good for photo taking too
ReplyDeleteThank you, Libby! Almost everyone was busy taking snapshots!
DeleteBeautiful orchids. I have an orchid on the window sill similar to the one shown by you. Lanterns look beautiful in the day and in the evening they enjoy the lights. Regards.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Giga!
DeleteYour night shots are dazzling!
ReplyDeleteThank you, William!
DeleteI love your early evening/night shots. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear!
DeleteThanks a lot for the interesting post) Have a nice weekend)
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear!
DeleteA beautiful festival, i would have wanted much more time there.
ReplyDeleteYes, a little more time would be great. We just managed going 1 round of the compound.
DeleteBeautiful time..
ReplyDeleteThank you, Krishna!
DeleteBeautiful! I would love to go to such a beautiful lantern festival such as this.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joyful! Don't know when will be the next time!
Delete50 mins is too little time to enjoy fully for me.
ReplyDeleteWe barely managed to make one round!
DeleteAbsolutely wonderful and dazzling light works! Should be really a treat to be around these arrangements and glad to see day light ever after 7pm to allow u to click orchids. Lovely bloomed
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeevan! We were just in time before day light faded.
DeleteEsta todo precioso. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa!
DeleteThe place is so nice...
ReplyDeleteLike a fairyland.
DeleteAs usual very interesting) Thanks for the great post)
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear!
DeleteSuch a beautiful festival. Can't believe I missed this but CNY is always busy time for me! Wish I could have been there ^.^
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can go for the next year's festival!
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