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Come witness Jongno Street awash in a sea of lotus flowers. All are welcome to attend the uniquely traditional Lotus Lantern Festival, where an endless series of lanterns warm the minds and souls of those in attendance, and the welcoming fragrance of tradition overflows.

When: Saturday May 3rd ~ Sunday May 4th.
* Those only able to attend one day of festivities should come Sunday, May 4th.

Day 1
Saturday May 3rd
2 pm: Bongeunsa temple – Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns
5 pm: Around Insa-dong – Dinner
7 pm: Insa-dong street – Eve Celebration of the Festival
8 pm: In front of Jogyesa temple – Buddhist Performances
(Closing Time: 9 pm)

Sunday May 4th
2 pm: In front of Jogyesa temple – Buddhist Street Festival
4 pm: Dongdaemun stadium – Opening ceremony for the parade
6 pm: Around Insa-dong – Dinner
7 pm: Topgol Park (seating available) – Lantern Parade
9:40 pm: In front of Jogyesa temple
(Closing Time: 11:00 p.m.) – Daedong Celebration

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: May 2nd ~12nd
• Location: Bongeunsa Temple, Samseong-dong (Subway Line 2-Samseong Station)

[Eve Celebration of the Festival: Yeondeungnori]
The streets 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: May 3rd, 7:00 pm~ 9:00 pm
• Location: Insa-dong and the street in front of Jogyesa Temple (Subway Line 1-
Jonggak Station; 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: May 4th, 12:00 noon~7:00 pm
• 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: May 4th, 7:00 pm~9:30 pm
• Location: Jongno street from Dongdaemun Stadium 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: May 4th, 9:30 p.m.~10:30 p.m.
• Location: The street in front of Jogyesa Temple

A Lotus Lantern Making Festival for Foreigners will be held in front of Jogyesa Temple, 4 May at 1:20 p.m., as part of the annual Lotus Lantern Festival.

The International Dharma Instructors Association is accepting 200 applications for the lantern-making event on first-come-first-served basis. The participants will receive a Buddhist souvenir and the first prizewinner will receive a special award.

The Buddhist Street Festival will also include making prints of Buddhist sutras from wooden blocks, writing wish-notes, traditional martial arts, dance performances and folk games. You can join making some temple food and taste them.
The street festivals will be followed by the Lantern Parade that will take place along Jongno Street in the evening.
• Date: May 4th, 2007
• Location: In front of U-Jeong Gook (Jogyesa street)
• Registration: International Dharma Instructors Association (Yun, Ha Jung)