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Every municipality in Taiwan is getting ready for Lantern Festival, with popular characters spreading joy all around. On Wednesday, the stars of the 2026 Central Taiwan Lantern Festival were revealed, and they’re none other than the Moomins. A 20m-tall Moomintroll now stands right against the main building of the Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center. It appears to be looking into the building, and visitors can get up close and personal with Moomintroll from the 4th floor.

Kids are waving excitedly at a giant white creature by the window. It has a large head, round eyes but no mouth.

From an aerial view, you can see the creature in its entirety. It’s none other than Moomintroll. The placement makes it seem as though he’s looking at a mirror. Viewed from the building, Moomintroll looks like he’s curiously peering inside.

Parent
Likes Moomintroll lantern
I really wish I could touch it. Like, wow. It’s quite an attraction.

Kindergarten teacher
Fan of the Moomins
I am a fan of the Moomins. It’s the first time I’ve seen such a large Moomin. I find it really fresh and impressive.

The 2026 Central Taiwan Lantern Festival is kicking off this Sunday at Taichung Central Park, starring the world-renowned and much-loved Moomin characters. Already, a 20m Moomintroll inflatable lantern was installed at the Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center, near the park.

Chang Feng-yuan
Taichung Economic Development Bureau
Moomin is looking inside, representing curiousity. He wants to know what’s inside.

The hippo-like troll from Finland has his back to the street. It’s hard to look away. Referencing the widespread joke of mozzarella cheese being Moomin meat, the deputy director of Finland Trade Center jokes that Moomins aren’t to be eaten, no matter how much they resemble mozzarella.

Jere Tala
Finland Trade Center deputy director
Moomin’s behind isn’t mozzarella. You can’t eat it.

Though the lantern is already set up, you will have to wait after the Lunar New Year break if you want to take a photo from inside with Moomintroll, as it’ll only open to the public on the 27th.

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