Spring · Jongno, Seoul
Lotus Lantern Festival
연등회
Watch the lantern parade along Jongno from Heunginjimun Gate to Jogyesa Temple before Buddha’s Birthday. Yeondeunghoe is on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list.
This edition has ended. The next dates appear here once the organiser publishes them.
Dates
Past edition · 16 to 17 May 2026: lantern parade on 16 May, 19:00 to 21:30. Check the organiser for the next edition.
Venue
Jongno, from Heunginjimun Gate to Jogyesa Temple
서울 종로 일원 (흥인지문~조계사)
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Getting there
Take Subway Line 1 to Jonggak, Jongno 3-ga or Jongno 5-ga, or Line 3 to Anguk. On parade day Jongno is closed to traffic from 13:00 until 03:00 and buses divert.
Getting back
Walk to a subway station off Jongno; buses on the parade route stay diverted until the small hours.
Official visitor information
Dates and programmes come from the organisers. Check the official notice before you travel.