Lotus Lantern Festival 2008

B.E.2552 (2008) 2nd (Fri) ~ 12th (Mon) May

Celebration Committee for Buddha’s Birthday

Seoul, Jongno-gu, Gyeonji-dong 45

Sponsor: Seoul Metropolitan Government

Tel: 02-2011-1747(llf@buddhism.or.kr)

 

3rd (SAT) May

 

2 p.m.: Bongeunsa temple … Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns

5 p.m.: Around Insa-dong … Dinner

7 p.m.: Insa-dong Street … Eve Celebration of the Festival

8 p.m.: In front of Jogyesa temple … Buddhist Performances

(Closed  9p.m.)

4th (SUN) May 

 

2 p.m.: In front of Jogyesa temple … Buddhist Street Festival

6 p.m.: Around Insa-dong … Dinner

7 p.m.: Topgol Park (seats available) … Lantern Parade

9:30 p.m. In front of Jogyesa temple

(Closed  11p.m.) …… Daedong Celebration

# Transportation

 

KTX (Seoul Station to Jonggak Station: Subway line #1)

Express Bus (Express Bus Terminal to Anguk Station: Subway line #3)

 

<Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns>

 

We hope you can get a sense of the traditional beauty that comes in the perfect harmonization between the subtlety of the traditional paper and the splendor of the magnificent colors.

 

Date: Friday, May 2nd~Monday, 12th

Location: Bongeunsa Temple, Samseong-dong (Subway Line #2-Samsung Station)

 

<Eve Celebration of the Festival: Yeondeungnori>

 

The street of Insa-dong will be filled with exciting shows and a beautiful parade of performers on this event celebrating the eve of the Lotus Lantern Festival.

Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.

Location: Insa-dong and the street in front of Jogyesa Temple (Subway line #1 Jonggak Station/ Subway line #3 Anguk Station)

<The Buddhist Street Festival>

Craft your own lantern, savor temple food, make a sutra rubbing from a woodblock, and enjoy a traditional Buddhist song and dance performance. With attractions you’ll likely not find anywhere else, the Buddhist Street Festival is full of magnificent performances to watch and activities to take part in.

Date: Sunday, May 4th, 12:00 noon~7:00p.m.

Location: The Street In Front Of Jogyesa Temple

<The Lantern Parade>

Together with dozens of huge floats and some 100,000 individual lanterns, they offer a breathtaking experience, forming a vast sea of lanterns spread out on the main street of Seoul.

 

Date: Sunday, May 4th, 7p.m.-9:30p.m.

Location: Jongno from Heunginjimun(Dongdaemun) to Jogyesa Temple

<Daedong(being together) Celebration>

Gathered together enjoying the pleasures of the unforgettable Lotus Lantern Festival, the Grand Finale Joint Celebration is where we all join hands in song and dance, uniting in friendship. 

Date: Sunday, May 4th, 9:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

Location: The Street In Front Of Jogyesa Temple