Yesterday we participated in one of the most incredible events we have ever seen. The Yee Peng Floating Lantern Ceremony in Chiang Mai, Thailand is an ancient, traditional festival that pays respect to the Lord Buddha. After Buddhist chanting and meditation thousands of paper lanterns are lit and released into the sky. It’s a wonderfully beautiful and surreal sight.
More photos from Yee Peng to come later in the week.
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This is incredibly beautiful. I hope to see this one day.
I hope you get a chance to make it one year.
Gorgeous photo guys! I just love it and that’s 1 thing I am sad I missed. I need to get back! Happy Travels!
You should definitely go back Lisa!
Hey guys!
Beautiful image. I was just in Chiang Mai for ten days in September. Sadly, couldn’t make it for this festival, though I’ve wanted to for a long time. This captures the spirit well, I would imagine.
I’m on the road constantly as a travel writer and photographer and come across a lot of blogs, but really love the spirit of adventure in yours – you’ve made a fan and I’m looking forward to seeing more!
Cheers,
Thanks for the lovely comment! What a shame you missed Yee Peng – it’s a photographers dream.
In Poland it was a very popular during last holiday, especially in bigger cities. The cost of one lantern is less than one dollar. But the fun seeing your lantern burning up a tree is worth much more than one dollar 😉 haha
Beautiful photo, guys!
Sorry I didn’t have a chance to say hi to you guys there. There are more festivals coming up, so I’m sure I’ll get another chance!
Sorry we didn’t get to meet! There was such a big group at the festival. Looking forward to catching up soon.
Wow! That’s absolutely beautiful!
Thanks Shaozhi!
Wow, how beautiful. I would love to get to Thailand one day to see some of the amazing festivals but I’m surprised they do this in Poland too.
It is interesting to know you can experience it in Poland too. But, definitely a good excuse to visit Thailand.
how many lanterns? Here in Poland we used to do the same. 11 thousands lanterns in Poznan, Poland. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0LiJmSX2fs
Wow, I didn’t realise they had something similar in Poland. I have no idea how many lanterns there were – definitely thousands.