Machim machim

Seoul Lantern Festival

Seoul Lantern Festival
Photo: 한국관광공사 · 공공누리 제3유형

Seoul Lantern Festival 2026 takes place from December 11, 2026 to January 31, 2027 at Along Cheonggyecheon Stream.

Source for these dates: Seoul Winter Festival website ↗, checked in November 2026.

A festival of light along Cheonggyecheon Stream in central Seoul. The Korean venue name is listed below so you can search for it on a local map.

Dates
2026/12/11 – 2027/01/31
Venue
Along Cheonggyecheon Stream
Name in Korean
서울빛초롱축제
Address or venue in Korean
서울특별시 중구 청계광장
Nearest station (Korean)
광화문역(서울 지하철)
Distance to the station
About 300m in a straight line. The walk can be longer. (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
Admission
Not confirmed
Help in English on site
Not confirmed. Please ask 1330 (below).
Booking and payment for foreign visitors
Not confirmed. Please ask 1330 (below).

When you search a map app or take a taxi, use the Korean name and address above.

Show this to a taxi driver or staff

이 축제장으로 가 주세요.서울빛초롱축제서울특별시 중구 청계광장

Useful questions in Korean

Not sure about something?

Korea Travel Helpline 1330 is a multilingual phone and chat service. Dial 1330 in Korea or +82-2-1330 from abroad.

Open the 1330 helpline page ↗

Open 18:00–23:00. Check the official notice for the display areas and entry rules before you go.

Seoul Winter Festival website ↗Add to Google Calendar ↗Download calendar file (.ics)Search the Korean address on Naver Map ↗How to get there without a Korean phone number

Ad Staying nearby?

Find hotels near the festival on AgodaSearch for 12/11 – 12/12 · AgodaGLOCALOCA gwanghwamunAbout 150m from the venue in a straight line · ★4 · Agoda rating 9.2 (2,900 reviews)Koreana HotelAbout 150m from the venue in a straight line · ★4 · Agoda rating 8.8 (17,073 reviews)New Seoul HotelAbout 150m from the venue in a straight line · ★3 · Agoda rating 8.2 (7,090 reviews)

This is an affiliate link. If you book through it, Machim earns a commission from Agoda.