2015 Autumn in Korea Tour - Day 3 Part 3 - Seoul Lantern Festival (서울빛초롱축제)
I had a chance to go to 2015 Seoul Lantern Festival on my last night in Korea.
Thanks to my hotel was quite near Cheonggyecheon stream so I walked there.
This festival will hold in every November
with a new theme and a fresh look every year.
It combines both traditionalism and modernism
through hundreds of thousands of lanterns.
This year, Seoul Lantern Festival took place from November 6 - 22
along the Cheonggyecheon stream with
Theme of the Lantern Festival
Theme 1. Antique Beauty in Seoul
Theme 2. Past Lives Met in Seoul
Theme 3. Seoul Today
Theme 4. Together, Seoul
- Lanterns of local governments
- Enterprises participation lanterns
- Overseas invited lanterns
- Lanterns of famous characters
- Digital LED Lanterns
It was fun to take photos at night.
There were tons of beautiful lanterns.
The weather was a bit cold
and my camera battery ran so fast
so you should bring your extra battery.
Don't ask about my phone.
It could capture lanterns in the dark not quite well
compare to camera's night mode.
There were also other activities for those who visited;
for example, at Kwangtong Bridge and Gwanaggyo Gallery,
for example, at Kwangtong Bridge and Gwanaggyo Gallery,
there was Wish lanterns hanging
「Tell Your Shining Wish」
Rectangular lanterns: KRW 15,000 / Hanji lantern (3 types): KRW 10,000 /
Color lanterns: KRW 5,000,
Color lanterns: KRW 5,000,
「Float a lantern with your New Year’s wish」
which you can make a wish and float your lantern.
KRW 3,000 on-site / Online pre-sales KRW 2,000
Duration of lighting of hope lanterns: 4 hours
Duration of lighting of hope lanterns: 4 hours
You have to assemble your hope lantern,
and write whatever words you want on the outer cover of it.
Then go to queue and staff will light your hope lantern
then you can float on the Cheonggyecheon Stream.
and write whatever words you want on the outer cover of it.
Then go to queue and staff will light your hope lantern
then you can float on the Cheonggyecheon Stream.
Please be aware that queues were quite long!
New Year’s Wish Paper Hanging for Year 2016
Pay the participation fee of KRW 1,000 at the booth
inside Gwanggyo gallery and receive a colored hanji
inside Gwanggyo gallery and receive a colored hanji
Write your wish for 2016 on colored paper
and attach it to the place that corresponds to your color!
and attach it to the place that corresponds to your color!
Along the stream, there were a small flea market and an light-up tunnel.
I took videos so you can catch a glimpse of Seoul Lantern Festival.
Hope you are enjoy!
How to get there:
Since this festival was very popular, it was so crowed!
You should avoid going on weekend (Fri-Sun).
There would be a few Entrances and Exits to enter the stream.
You have to take a look at the map before.
Cheonggye Plaza
(Entrance/Exit)
Gwanghwamun Station, Line icon_5 Exit 5 (2 minutes on foot)
City Hall Station, Line icon_1 Exit 4 (5 minutes on foot)
Samil Bridge / Supyo Bridge
Euljiro 3-ga Stations, Lines icon_2, icon_3
Exit 1 (6 minutes on foot)
This year, 2016 Seoul Lantern Festival (서울빛초롱축제)
will be during November 4 - 20.
Don't miss it if you will be in Korea during this period!!!
Information Credit: VisitSeoul
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