pingsi

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1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of Pingxi.

   “Inland, the Pingsi Branch Rail Line winds its way through a lush mountain valley, past scenic Shihfen Falls and Pingsi itself, home of Taiwan's most magical event, the release of hundreds of "heavenly lanterns" during the Lantern Festival.”

   “Taipei County's Pingsi Township is holding a Heavenly Lantern Festival, where people can write their wishes on sky lanterns, set them free and watch them float gracefully heavenwards.”

   “PINGSI, Taiwan — On a bridge here one night this week, Candice Lee and Lynn Liu, both 22, laughed softly as they lit an oil-soaked wad of folded paper at the bottom of a meter-high lantern.”

   “In the township of Pingsi (平溪) southeast of Taipei, thousands of people gather on this night to send off tian deng with their wishes of the year written on the outside of the paper lantern.”

   “People in New Taipei City’s Pingsi District yesterday pose for photographs next to the Taiwan Railways Administration’s CK124 steam train, which is carrying Matsu statues from 25 temples for the launch of the Northern Taiwan Matsu Cultural Festival.”