The "Lishan Guguan Light Art Festival" took place in Lishan and Guguan in the end of 2022 thanks to Tri-mountain National Scenic Area Administration (參山國家風景區管理處), which won the highest award, "Platinum," for the project's "Overall Lighting Design" at the 2023 US "MUSE Design Awards." Let the rest of the world see Taiwan's architecture and nature.
梨山「山谷燈光節」設計榮獲繆思設計大獎。圖／參山國家風景區管理處提供
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Lion’s Head Mountain(獅頭山), Lishan Mountain, and Bagua Mountain are all part of the Tri-mountain National Scenic Area Administration (參山國家風景區管理處). The second "Lishan Guguan Light Art Festival" took place in Lishan and Guguan at the end of December 2022, growing two enormous cedar trees that stand about 28 meters tall. The Christmas tree is brilliant under the enrichment of the lights, emitting a romantic atmosphere.
In addition, the "Lishan Jesus Church" (梨山耶穌堂), the highest church in Taiwan, has also been completely renovated, using colorful lights to render, reflecting each other with the tall cedar Christmas tree; a dreamlike "Garden of Light" (光之花園) was also constructed in Guguan, features colorful rainbow trail.
"Garden of Light" Colorful Rainbow Trail in Guguan Hot Springs Park.Photo provided by Tri-mountain National Scenic Area Administration (參山國家風景區管理處)
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The Muse Design Award is sponsored by the International Awards Associate (IAA), which is highly influential in the world of creative design. The "Lishan Guguan Light Art Festival" won the honor through the special lighting designs in Lishan and Guguan. According to the Tri-mountain National Scenic Area Administration, the "Lishan Guguan Light Art Festival" is expected to be the tourist feature in Lishan, attracting more foreign tourists to experience the alpine tourism. In September this year, the "Wedding on the Cloud" will be held at the Lishan Jesus Church, inviting young men and women to tie the knot in the highest church of Taiwan.
