This has been an annual activity in Cheonggyecheon Stream in Seoul, where lanterns sit on the water.
Accessibility: Purple Line No. 5 Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5 [Map]
Links: Official Site, Visit Korea, My 2011 Visit2016 Themes:
- Han River Theme Lanterns
- Municipal government's and overseas' lanterns
- Participating corporation's lanterns
- Artists' lanterns
- Children's character lanterns
Summary of 4 days itinerary in 2016 Seoul Trip:
Day
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Places to see
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Food and Restaurants
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Where to Sleep
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Day 1
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Gwanghwamun Square
Gyeongbokgung Palace Insadong Seoul Lantern Festival at Cheonggyecheon Stream |
Swanhouse in Hongdae
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Day 2
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English Village
The Farmer's Table Coffeesmith |
Swanhouse in Hongdae
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Day 3
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Cafeteria
Good Morning Café University Cafeteria |
Swanhouse in Hongdae
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Day 4
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Myeongdong Church
Myeongdong Shopping Street N Seoul Tower Yeouido Hangang Park |
Dunkin Donuts
Somoon |
Swanhouse in Hongdae
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Itinerary Reference
For further sample itinerary, expense, trip reports and PDF guides, please visit links below:
- South Korea: Seoul: Itinerary for First-time Visitors v2011 | PDF
- South Korea: Itinerary for Jeju & Seoul v2011
- South Korea: Seoul: Itinerary, Chasing the Snow v2014 | PDF
- 2014 Oct: South Korea: Autumn Itinerary (University Hopping)
- South Korea: 2 weeks Itinerary for Southern Provinces
- Long Layover in Incheon Airport: Quick Seoulful Escape
- 2016 Nov: Autumn Itinerary to Seoul v2 | PDF