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Grab the unique chance to join the excursion when you can release the sky lanterns at night! Enjoy a scenic drive to Shih-Fen. Once you reach the 100-year-old mining town, you'll step off into a world that hasn't changed much since the days coal was extracted from the nearby mountains over a hundred years ago. However, there's a history here that dates back thousands of years - sky lanterns. These small, hot air balloons were originally used beginning in Three Kingdoms period (around the 3rd century A.D.), as an instrument of war to pass information along to troops. Today, they're a beautiful expression of people's prayers, wishes and dreams. Constructed of oiled rice paper, each lantern measures almost two feet in diameter and four feet high. After writing a message on the lantern, a small fuel block - usually made from cloth or paper soaked in vegetable oil or diesel is lit inside. The heat fills the lantern, and it gently rises into the night sky, carrying prayers and wishes upward. Re-board your air-conditioned motorcoach for a 40-minute drive back to Keelung and continue on to Zhongzheng Park and Keelung Tower, one of Keelung's most well-known landmarks, a popular hilltop viewpoint offering sweeping nighttime views over the harbor and city skyline. Cap off your adventure at the famous Miaokou Night Market and start your street food exploration. There are many kinds of eatery in the night market and more than 200 food stands gather in the area of 400 meters. When walking in the food market, one would wish that he(she) had an unlimited appetite to taste all of the delicious foods here. The food market in Keelung is open until late at night, about 1:00 a.m. or 2:00 a.m. You can see many food stands spreading smell of tasty foods at this hour. Nearby there are also stands for clothes and daily items.