Seoul Lantern Festival (서울빛초롱축제)
UpcomingLast checked: 2026-11-15
Plan your visit
- Dates
- Dec 11, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027
- Venue
- Area of Cheonggyecheon Stream (Cheonggye Plaza - Samilgyo Bridge) · Taepyeongno 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
- Admission
- Free admission
- Opening hours
- 18:00-23:00
- Organizer
- Seoul Tourism Organization
Provider information · 2026-11-11
Provider information · 2026-11-15
About this event
The Seoul Lantern Festival is held every year and is one of the most anticipated festivals in Seoul.
Read the full introduction
The Seoul Lantern Festival is held every year and is one of the most anticipated festivals in Seoul. With various themed lanterns around Cheonggyecheon Stream, visitors can enjoy both traditional lanterns and modern LED lanterns. The festival provides much to see and do with the addition of Gwanghwamun Square Market.
Event location
South Korea
Where in Korea?
Seoul
Area of Cheonggyecheon Stream (Cheonggye Plaza - Samilgyo Bridge) · Taepyeongno 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
Use the venue address to check a route from your accommodation. Travel times have not been verified.
Map details
Regional overview, not a street map. Simplified 2021 boundaries; small islands omitted in the source. geoBoundaries / Natural Earth · CC BY 4.0.
Affiliate recommendations · Separate from this event or place’s official booking.
Things to do in Seoul
Keep exploring
Weather for your visit
Confirm admission, opening hours and any booking requirements before you travel.
Before you go
Dates and location agree in the Korea Tourism Organization event list and detail records. Organizer website content has not been independently checked.
Image credits & terms
Seoul Lantern Festival (서울빛초롱축제)
Korea Tourism Organization · Type3