The "Fulu Monkey" is expected to be the center of attraction at this year's Taipei Lights Festival. However, the image of the monkey, which was recently released by organizers, has attracted criticisms from Taiwan netizens for its ugliness.

After the organizers released an image of the Fulu Monkey, netizens were quick to deliver their criticisms, according to China Daily. The Fulu monkey (which literally means a monkey who brings good fortune) will be the main attraction of the 2016 Taipei Lights Festival.

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One netizen named Renzhawenben accused the organizers of not creating a new design and describe the image of the Fulu monkey as that of a 'baboon.' Some netizens mockingly suggested that they change the name of the festival to "2016 Taipei Baboon Lights Carnival".

Others compared the Fulu monkey image with the Spring Festival Gala mascot which featured a red and green-colored monkey. The design, which was released a few days ago, has also received criticisms like the Fulu Monkey.

The red, yellow and green cartoon monkey called Kang Kang was been unveiled by China's state broadcaster CCTV last week. When asked about the two tumour-like round balls growing on its cheeks, it was explained that the designer wanted to create a cute monkey with mouthful of food that its cheeks swell. However, netizens do not seem to get that impression.

Meanwhile, the designer of the Fulu Monkey Lin Shumin said that the design circulating the web is a smaller model. The real one stands 14.2 meters tall and shows different lighting effects at night, he revealed.

TagsFulu Monkey, Taipei Lights Festival, Year of the Monkey, Kang Kang, Criticisms on Fulu Monkey, Chinese New Year 2016