晋旭生
Canals by candlelight， Amsterdam
On recent winter trips to Amsterdam， the sight of thousands of shimmering candle flames lighting up the citys waterways has been really uplifting. When we were there， the brilliant luminosity of the city centre came to life under bright moons or night skies. The Dutch tradition of showing paintings by masters of art old and new was also a feature， as famous and local artists had displays of their work out in the open.
See Naples light up
The September luminary festival of Piedigrotta was held in a much-reduced form this year， but normally celebrations of the miraculous vision of Mary1 at the seafront church climax with fantastic fireworks over the Bay of Naples. To see the lights of houses twinkling on the hills while taking part in an illuminated procession next to the lapping waves， the magnificent， menacing Vesuvius in the background—or simply promenading2， gelato3 in hand， behind candle-carrying strollers—is an operatic experience worth a lifes travel memories.
Northern lights， Durham
Lumiere in Durham is held every two years in November and the majority of it is free. The famous city landmarks such as the castle and cathedral are lit with lasers. Each event is different but highlights in previous years have been a giant snow globe in the city centre and a whale emerging from the River Wear.
Light and luck， Thailand
In November 2018 I was in Thailand and celebrated Loy Krathong in Bangtao， Phuket. Loy Krathong celebrates light and offerings are made to bring good luck. We bought our krathongs （decorated offerings made of leaves， flowers and a candle） from the village shop for 50 baht （just over ?1） and floated them out across the lagoon. They had local community performances， food stalls， and fun games organised by local hotels with prizes. I would recommend celebrating locally rather than at a hotel purely for the community spirit.
Magic water， Peru
For just four soles （85p） you get access to 13 illuminated fountains at Limas Circuito Mágico del Agua or Magic Water Circuit4. We paid an additional two soles for a “tractor train” to help us orientate before setting off on foot around the 19-acre Parque de la Reseva5. The fountains are choreographed6 to colourful lights and music， with a spectacular laser show. Some are interactive with surprises—of the wet variety.
White Christmas with clowns， Toronto
Canadians handle cold， long winters by throwing themselves headlong into them. It may be -15℃ but ice skating， torchlit snowshoeing or a bonfire will help keep the spirits up and the darkness away. Along with most of Ontarios many light festivals the Winter Solstice， held in Torontos Kensington Market， is cancelled for this year， but it was our most memor-able experience. This is an artsy， bohemian neighbourhood on a regular day but the lantern parade takes things up a notch7. We watched snowflakes tumble from the sky as clowns played White Christmas on kazoos， and marvelled as towering bonfires were lit by giant fire-breathing puppet dancers.
Community lanterns， Lake District
Ulverston， a few miles from the Lake Districts southern edge， is known as a festival town. The lantern festival in mid-September is usually a spectacular community event that brings out the whole town. Four streams of homemade lanterns （fashioned8 from willow， paper and candles， and with a different theme each year） thread their way through the cobbled streets before uniting and continuing to a park for the finale9—a mystifying extravaganza of music， dancing and fireworks. The procession had to be cancelled this year， though people still made lanterns at home and sent in photos and videos. The inclusiveness and community feel are what make an already fantastic event truly effervescent.
Gaze at the gazebo， Estonia
The Wandering Lights annual festival of light in Estonias capital was cancelled this year， but it is stunning. It takes place over three evenings in late September in Kadriorg Park and everything is free. It includes everything from candles lining pathways among the trees to hi-tech laser lights and fireworks. The most beautiful aspect of the festival is the gazebo in the centre of the lake.
Light on the water， Japan
Although we were there for the rugby in 2019， the autumn Mizuakari Festival in Kumamoto was an example of what can be found when clumsily wandering around a new country. The huge old castle， partially destroyed by earthquake is adorned with 60，000 lights， and thousands of internally lit bamboo poles studded with intricate patterns fringe miles of paths. The river which threads through the town is stencilled10 with thousands of partially submerged lanterns and—as this is Japan—the polite and hushed reverential11 crowds magnify the amber atmosphere. All of this is aided by hordes of yakitori12 sellers offering stick-based sustenance.
Chinese New Year in New Zealand
Who knows when New Zealands thrills will be accessible to UK visitors again， but whenever that is， my top tip is Aucklands free lantern festival. This atmospheric event celebrates Chinese New Year with hundreds of illuminated， colourful lanterns across the parkland of Auckland Domain. Animals， giant fantasy creatures， elaborate scenes of traditional Chinese life are all depicted. Auckland Domain lies atop one of the citys 50 volcanoes and feels quite wild. Along with food and music， the event provides a distinctive New Zealand sense of adventure， wandering through the darkness looking for the next cluster of lights.
阿姆斯特丹：烛光运河
近期几次冬游阿姆斯特丹，看到成千上万闪烁的烛光照亮城市河道，让人精神十分振奋。当时行至此地，或明月高照，或夜幕茫茫，市中心便灯火通明。另一特别之处则是荷兰传统的新老艺术大师画作展示。著名艺术家和地方艺术家都在露天展出自己的作品。
那不勒斯：绚丽烟火
2020年9月的皮耶迪格罗塔灯光节在形式上简化了许多。但通常情况下，在这座海滨教堂庆祝圣母马利亚神启的活动，伴随着那不勒斯湾的璀璨烟火达到高潮。或加入一支灯光游行队伍，或仅仅是手拿冰淇淋跟在举着烛火的漫步者身后闲逛，观赏着山上闪烁的万家灯火，身旁浪花拍岸，背后维苏威火山雄伟险峻，那是值得铭记一生的浪漫旅行经历。
达勒姆：英国北郡灯光
达勒姆郡卢米埃尔灯光节隔年11月举办，大部分项目免费。达勒姆市著名的地标建筑，如城堡和大教堂，都会被激光照亮。每届灯光节各不相同，往年最精彩的造型有置于市中心的一个巨型雪花玻璃球和一头浮出威尔河的鲸。
泰国：光明与好运
2018年11月，我在泰国普吉岛的邦道海滩参加了水灯节庆祝活动。水灯节庆祝光明，人们制作贡品以求能带来好运。我们花了50泰铢（一英镑出头）从村里的商店买了水灯（用树叶、鲜花和蜡烛装点而成的贡品）放入湖中任其漂流。庆祝活动有地方社区表演、食品市集以及地方酒店组织的有奖趣味游戏。我建议，若纯粹为了体验社群精神，那就要和当地居民一起庆祝，而不是待在酒店。
秘鲁：魔力之水
仅需4索尔（85便士）便可观赏利马魔幻水环线的13个灯光喷泉。我们又额外花了2索尔乘坐“观光小火车”熟悉路线，然后开始徒步游览占地19英亩的保护区公园。这些喷泉融入了五彩灯光、音乐，以及壮观的激光秀。部分喷泉有游客互动，有时出奇不意喷你一身水。
多伦多：小丑演奏《白色圣诞节》
加拿大冬季寒冷而漫长，人们也就充分享受它。气温可能已降到零下15摄氏度，但滑冰、举着火炬雪上行走或点燃篝火会帮助人们振奋精神、抵御黑暗。同安大略省众多灯节中的多数一样，多伦多肯辛顿市场的冬至节2020年取消了，但冬至節的经历最难忘怀。平日里，这是个带有文艺气息的波西米亚居住区，但灯笼节巡游让它愈发迷人。我们听着小丑用卡祖笛演奏《白色圣诞节》，看着雪花从天空飘落，对巨人般喷火木偶舞者点燃高耸的篝火惊叹不已。
英国湖区：社区灯节
阿尔弗斯顿距离湖区南端几英里，人称节日之城。9月中旬的灯笼节通常是当地一场盛事，居民会倾城而出。4条由自制灯笼（用柳条、纸和蜡烛制成，每年都有不同的主题）行成的灯流各自沿着鹅卵石铺就的街道蜿蜒而行，汇聚到一起后，继续奔向一座公园加入最后的高潮：一场由音乐、舞蹈和烟花组成的华丽惊艳的演出。尽管2020年的游行被迫取消，但人们依旧在家中制作灯笼，发布照片和视频。包容和社区归属感让业已精彩的活动更加活力四射。
爱沙尼亚：注目观景亭
爱沙尼亚首都一年一度的灯节——灯光漫步，2020年取消了，但灯节极富魅力。灯节9月下旬在卡德里奥花园举行，持续3个晚上，一切免费。从林中小径两旁的蜡烛到高科技激光灯和烟花，应有尽有。灯节最美的地方当属湖心的观景亭。
日本：水上灯光节
2019年，我们到熊本县看橄榄球比赛。新到一国，无攻略地漫游会偶有所得，熊本秋季水上灯光节便是一例。在地震中未完全遭到破坏的巨大古城堡装饰有6万盏灯;好几英里的小径两旁布置了数以千计的竹灯。竹竿内部是灯，外部饰有复杂图案。小河蜿蜒穿城而过，数千盏灯笼半没半浮其上，仿佛刻印在水中的图案。因这是在日本，礼貌虔敬的人群低声细语，加重了这琥珀色灯光营造的气氛。所有这一切，在一群售卖烤鸡肉串小贩的衬托下，更显凝重。
新西兰：中国新年
不知道新西兰的胜景何时会对英国游客重新开放，但不管何时，我都首先推荐奥克兰元宵灯会（不收取费用）。这一特色活动为庆祝中国新年而举办。奥克兰中央公园的绿地上布置有数百盏明亮灯笼，色彩缤纷。有各种各样的动物灯，有巨大的奇幻生物灯，也有展现中国传统生活精美画面的灯。奥克兰市有50座火山，中央公园位于其中一座火山山顶，让人颇觉四野空旷。灯会上可以品尝美食、欣赏音乐，此外，在黑暗中穿行寻找下一组彩灯则让游人体验到了具有新西兰特色的冒险感。
（译者为“《英语世界》杯”翻译大赛获奖者）
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