Shifen Old Street
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Andre Carrillo
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"One of the most popular activities to do in Taipei is to release a sky lantern, and lucky enough for tourists, you don't need to wait until the Sky Lantern Festival to do so; Shifen Old Street has lots of stalls selling lanterns all year round, for you to go and make your wishes at any time.
*Please note though that these sky lanterns are not the most environmentally friendly and always end up in the forest or creek; release them at your own discretion*"
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Jennifer Hum
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"11 AM - This is a historic street lined with shops and restaurants. Railroad tracks run through the street. Definitely make sure to decorate a lantern, and release it to the sky! "
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