YeePeng Festival in ChiangMai, Thailanda

D Pos - Yi Peng or Yee Peng (local name) is part of the festival of lights in Northern Thailand to show respect to Buddha. It's date usually coincides with Loi Krathong which all of Thailand celebrates using floating lights on water. In Northern Thailand Yi Peng, which is celebrated alongside Loi Krathong, is different in that lights are placed into sky lanterns which float up into the air.


Loi Krathong still happens in Chiang Mai but the actual Loi Krathong floating lanterns on water event happens the day/night after Yi Peng.


Alongside the floating light ceremonies there are also parades, fireworks, displays of colorful lanterns and cultural highlights involving the Lanna. As Chiang Mai was the former capital of the Lanna Kingdom it holds the largest Yi Peng Festival.


Did you know?

Yi Peng translated from Lanna is "Yi" meaning "2nd" and "Peng" meaning "month".

Yi Peng is held on the full moon of the 2nd month of the Lanna calendar. Though the exact dates change yearly it's usually held in mid to late November.


Sky Lanterns (Khom loi / Khom Loy / Khom Fai) when released are said to end a person’s bad luck or misfortune. Especially if it disappears from view before the fire goes out.


There are actually two main Yi Peng Lantern shows. One is free and the other is only for paying tourists. The dates are quite separate too, so read on and find out where to really see Yi Peng!



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YeePeng Festival in ChiangMai, Thailanda

YeePeng Festival in ChiangMai, Thailanda

D Pos - Yi Peng or Yee Peng (local name) is part of the festival of lights in Northern Thailand to show respect to Buddha. It's date usually coincides with Loi Krathong which all of Thailand celebrates using floating lights on water. In Northern Thailand Yi Peng, which is celebrated alongside Loi Krathong, is different in that lights are placed into sky lanterns which float up into the air.


Loi Krathong still happens in Chiang Mai but the actual Loi Krathong floating lanterns on water event happens the day/night after Yi Peng.


Alongside the floating light ceremonies there are also parades, fireworks, displays of colorful lanterns and cultural highlights involving the Lanna. As Chiang Mai was the former capital of the Lanna Kingdom it holds the largest Yi Peng Festival.


Did you know?

Yi Peng translated from Lanna is "Yi" meaning "2nd" and "Peng" meaning "month".

Yi Peng is held on the full moon of the 2nd month of the Lanna calendar. Though the exact dates change yearly it's usually held in mid to late November.


Sky Lanterns (Khom loi / Khom Loy / Khom Fai) when released are said to end a person’s bad luck or misfortune. Especially if it disappears from view before the fire goes out.


There are actually two main Yi Peng Lantern shows. One is free and the other is only for paying tourists. The dates are quite separate too, so read on and find out where to really see Yi Peng!