One south, one north. One martial, one literary. The former brings clamor and excitement, the latter offers poignancy and tranquility. In some respects polar opposites, the lighting of firecrackers and fireworks in Yenshui and the launching of sky lanterns in Pinghsi are the two most renowned folk activities put on during the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival in Taiwan.
「南蜂炮、北天燈」，這一南一北，一武一文，一個充滿瘋狂刺激的火藥味，一個洋溢著寧靜和平的幸福感，堪稱台灣元宵節最具吸引力的兩大民俗活動。