
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the publication of "The Little Prince", a 19-meter giant air film device lights up the night sky of Bitan
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This year coincides with the 80th anniversary of the publication of the French classic "The Little Prince". The New Taipei City Government uses Bitan's natural landscape to hold a landscape installation exhibition to promote tourism.
"Meet the little prince and roam among the green ponds!" The French classic "The Little Prince" On the 80th anniversary of the publication of "Prince", the "Bitan Landscape Installation Exhibition" opens tonight. Mayor Hou Youyi launches the lighting ceremony. As the installation lights up instantly, the Bitan waterfront turns into a bright starry night. The 19-meter-wide giant air film "Little Prince" rides across Bitan by boat and complements 70 synchronized light-up water bicycles on the Xindian River. It creates the most dreamy nighttime waterfront scenery in Bitan and embarks on a fantasy journey belonging to the little prince.
Bitan Landscape Installation is titled "Meet the Little Prince" With the theme of "Wandering in Bitan", the classic IP is cleverly integrated with the landscape of Bitan. Through large-scale air-film installations and themed scenes, visitors are led into the fairy tale world of "The Little Prince". The most eye-catching 19-meter-wide giant air-film "Le Petit Prince" is themed on a boat ride across Bitan, as if the little prince is following the starlight. Come by boat and embark on a new waterfront adventure among the mountains and rivers of Bitan. There is also a little fox installation about 3 meters high on the side, echoing the classic role of companionship and friendship in the work. There are also themed installations such as roses, allowing tourists to feel as if they have entered the planet of the little prince, and feel love, companionship and original intention among the lakes and mountains.
Hou Youyi said that Bitan is an important waterfront tourist attraction in New Taipei City, with natural landscapes intertwined with mountains and rivers and profound humanistic stories. This year coincides with the 80th anniversary of the publication of "The Little Prince". The city government has brought the classic IP into Bitan. Through large-scale landscape installations, night lights and waterfront recreational activities, the classic story meets the beautiful scenery of Bitan, creating a new tourist attraction that is childlike, romantic and local.
The New Taipei City Tourism Bureau said that when the lights are turned on tonight, Bitan at night will show a charming look that is different from that of the day. Citizens and tourists from all over the world are welcome to come to Bitan and experience the charm of the encounter between the Little Prince and the mountains and rivers. On October 17th and 18th, the first week of the exhibition, a "Little Prince Fan Meeting" will be launched simultaneously. Bring Little Prince-related peripherals to the on-site service desk, and you can redeem limited edition roses. The quantity is limited, while stocks last.
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