So, what is a sky lantern?
Sky lantern, fire balloon, wish lantern, Khoom fay, flying lantern, paper Lantern.
These are all names of the new boom that is the sky lantern.

Sky lanterns are the paper equivalent of hot air balloons. Once lit the sky lantern will rise majestitcally, reaching heights of around 1000ft.

They usually burn for around 12-15 minutes and can travel many miles. When the fuel cell extinguishes they float slowly back down to earth.

All of our sky lanterns are biodegradable and flame retardent.

What is the sky lantern experience?
The sky lantern experience is here to provide you with an authentic chinese sky lantern product matched with world class customer service from a UK based company.

Our favourite sky lantern story...
According to the elders of Pingsi, the tradition of setting off sky lanterns began during the Ching Dynasty. At that time, bands of outlaws frequently raided villages around Pingsi, forcing local residents to seek refuge in the mountains.

The sky lanterns were signals used by the village watchmen to inform the refugees that their houses were safe again. When those hiding in the mountains saw the lanterns in the sky, they knew it was time to go home.

Though the raids ceased long ago, villagers in Pingsi have still preserved the tradition of setting off sky lanterns, the elders said.