Festival
Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회)
2026-05-16 – 2026-05-17 · Spring
- Spring
- 2026-05-16 – 2026-05-17
OVERVIEW
Overview
Started approximately 1,200 years ago during the Silla dynasty and continued through the Goryeo Yeon Deung Hoe and Joseon lantern festival, the Yeon Deung Hoe Festival is a traditional festival registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage and UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The lanterns at Yeon Deung Hoe Festival brighten the heart and the world!
PRACTICAL
Visitor information
- 99 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Area of Jongno
- 2026-05-16 – 2026-05-17
- 11:00-23:00
- Free
- +82-2-2011-1740
- Yeon Deung Hoe Preservation Committee
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Location and getting here
- 99 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Area of Jongno
- 11:00-23:00
FAQ
FAQ
- When does this festival take place?
- 2026-05-16 – 2026-05-17
- Where is Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회) held?
- 99 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- What are the hours?
- 11:00-23:00
- Is there an admission fee?
- Free
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