Lotus Lantern Festival (Buddha's Birthday) Seoul | South Korea - Lonely Planet Forum

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Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:22:10 +0000

Hello!

I have been trying to find when the Lotus Lantern Festival, and specifically, the Lantern Parade is taking place in Seoul this May 2014. I read that it usually happens the weekend before Buddha's birthday, which falls on May 6 this year, but I also read that it is happening may 9-14 which would be after Buddha's birthday. Could anyone based in Seoul or that knows please confirm what the dates are for the festival and parade?

Thanks in advance :)

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Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:48:48 +0000

I found this website for the festival:

http://www.llf.or.kr/eng/index.asp

It says Saturday, April 26th (Parade) and Sunday, April 27th for other events.

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Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:52:00 +0000

#1,

I think there happens to be a very big annual festival on the first weekend of May in Seoul(not related to the Buddha birthday) which is worth attending if you are there.

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