Seoul Lantern Festival 2016

Seoul Lantern Festival 2016

The biggest festival of November is the Seoul Lantern Festival. This year, the festival will run from Nov. 4th through Nov. 20th, 2016 along Cheonggyecheon Stream. Lanterns will be installed just above water-level for a colorful display. Not only will there be beautiful lanterns on display, the festival will be a great chance to people watch. This year marks the 8th Seoul Lantern Festival. The festival theme changes annually and this year’s theme is “the Historic Hangang River, Illuminated through Light.” The festival will feature lanterns representing different regions of Korea as well as nations around the world, as well as lanterns of popular cartoon characters, sure to be a hit with children and the young at heart.

Dates & Time : Nov. 4th, 2016 (Fri) - Nov. 20th (Sun) 17:00~23:00
Event Location : Cheonggye Plaza - Supyogyo Bridge (1.2km)
Directions : Gwanghwamun Station (subway line 5) exit 5, City Hall Station (subway lines 1, 2) exit 4
Website : Seoul Lantern Festival