From first friday to thrid Friday of November every year
Since its inception in 2009, the annual Seoul Lantern Festival has managed to put on remarkable displays of lanterns on the famous Cheonggyecheon Stream in downtown Seoul. During the festival period, hundreds of lanterns, each with a unique design and story, will be lit on Cheonggyecheon Stream.
Additional Events
-Making wish tree and hanging wish lantersn
(Advanced participation at facebook.com/seoullanternfestival)
-Crafting Jongmyojeon miniature with roof tiles
-Making UNESCO heritage world book
-Making hanji (Korean traditional paper) lantern or purchase available
Key Events
Item | Venue | Program |
Information Center | Cheonggye Plaza |
Guide to the venue |
Lamp exhibition | Cheonggye Plaza ~ Supyo Bridge |
Theme 1 World Heritage of Seoul Theme 2 Lamps by local governments and guests from overseas Theme 3 Lamps from participants’ corporations and characters Theme 4 Light Artists' Exhibition |
Experiential events / PR Center | Gwangtong Bridge and Gwanggyo Gallery | Experiential Events - Laying the roof on a model of the Jongmyo Shrine with shingles with your wishes inscribed - Make UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites in Korea with your own hands - Souvenir-making and souvenir shopping PR Center - Lamps from overseas - Lamps from local governments - Lamps form participant corporations |