Events & Festivals

The Lotus Lantern Festival is held every year on April 8th (lunar calendar) in honor of Buddha's Birth. The festival is preceded by hanging of lotus-shaped lanterns across Seoul for several weeks, and officially kicks off with lighting of the Jangeumdang, a large lantern that symbolizes Buddhism and Buddha's Birthday, at the Seoul Plaza. The celebration continues with a wide array of Buddhist programs and activities, before ending with an impressive lantern parade in the heart of Seoul.



Period
04.25.2014 ~ 05.11.2014
Address
55, Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 종로구 우정국로 55 (견지동)


Location
Jogyesa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple, Dongguk University areas
Telephone
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)









Referred from : Korea Tourism Organizationhttp://visitkorea.or.kr