Yi Peng Lantern Festival, Chiang Mai

Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai elevates the night sky as 10,000 glowing sky lanterns ascend simultaneously, creating a spectacle rated among the world's top 10 visual events. This 600-year-old tradition runs concurrently with Loy Krathong but draws 25% more photographers. It outperforms #4 Phi Ta Khon in attendance, with 80% of visitors citing the lantern release as their primary motive.