About
The Seoul Lantern Festival is held every year and is one of the most anticipated festivals in Seoul. With various themed lanterns around Cheonggyecheon Stream, visitors can enjoy both traditional lanterns and modern LED lanterns. The festival provides much to see and do with the addition of Gwanghwamun Square Market.
Seoul Lantern Festival (서울빛초롱축제)
Fri, Dec 11 – Sun, Jan 31
Area of Cheonggyecheon Stream (Cheonggye Plaza - Samilgyo Bridge)
Taepyeongno 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
5 Gwanghwamun
about 250 m away
18:00-22:00
Free
Organizer Seoul Tourism Organization
Contact +82-2-3788-8168
About
The Seoul Lantern Festival is held every year and is one of the most anticipated festivals in Seoul. With various themed lanterns around Cheonggyecheon Stream, visitors can enjoy both traditional lanterns and modern LED lanterns. The festival provides much to see and do with the addition of Gwanghwamun Square Market.
More festivals to see
Lights of Cheonggyecheon (청계천의 빛)
Fri, Dec 11 – Thu, Dec 31Free entry
Yeongju Apple Festival (영주 사과축제)
Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 15Free entry
Pyeongchang Trout Festival (평창송어축제)
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 31
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival (얼음나라화천 산천어축제)
Sat, Jan 9 – Sun, Jan 31
Cheorwon Hantangang River Ice Trekking Festival (철원 한탄강 얼음트레킹 축제)
Sat, Jan 16 – Sun, Feb 14
Unjeong Lake Park Fireworks Festival (운정호수공원 불꽃축제)
Sat, Oct 31 – Thu, Dec 31Free entry
Sunchang Korea Tteokbokki Festa (순창 KOREA 떡볶이 페스타)
Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 22Free entry
Performers: Chef Jo Gwang-hyo (Culinary Class Wars)
Muan YD Festival (무안 YD 페스티벌)
Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 22Free entry
Performers: Heize · Jeong Dong-ha +6
Pohang International Fireworks Festival (포항국제불빛축제)
Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21Free entry
Game Culture Festival (게임문화축제)
Thu, Nov 19 – Sun, Nov 22Free entry
Performers: Busan National Gugak Center · Kim Yu-won +2
Places to visit nearby
Gyeongseong Bumin Hall Bomb Resistance Site
about 200 m away
Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
about 210 m away
Seoul Anglican Cathedral
about 240 m away
Jongno Nakji Bokkeum Alley
about 280 m away
King Sejong Statue
about 420 m away
Deoksugung Palace's Daehanmun Gate
about 460 m away
Sejong-ro Park
about 500 m away
Bosingak Belfry
about 530 m away
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
Data as of 11.12. Dates and prices can change, so check the official site before you go.