Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회)

– Homepage
www.llf.or.kr

– Tel
+82-2-2011-1740

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!

– Address : 99 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Event Date
20260516 ~ 20260517

– Schedule
11:00-23:00

– Location
Area of Jongno

– Program
Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns, Eoulim Madang (Buddhist Cheer Rally), Daedong Hanmadang (Post-Parade Celebration), Traditional Cultural Events, Cultural Performances, Etc.

– Sponsor
Yeon Deung Hoe Preservation Committee

– Sponsor Phone
+82-2-2011-1740

– Fees
Free

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Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회)