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Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Seoul Lantern Festival 2026
Location: 14-1 Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Cheonggye Plaza area)
Seoul's signature winter light festival illuminates the Cheonggyecheon stream every year, with large lantern installations lining the waterway from Cheonggye Plaza onward. The 2026 edition greatly expands its digital interactive lighting and introduces new exhibits tied to Hallyu content, running from November 1 through January 31 of the following year — about three months in total.
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Getting there
About 0km from Seoul in a straight line. Public transport reaches it.
Nearby restaurants & cafes
Hongojip Myeongdong
One portion availableguessed from the dish서울 중구 명동3길 40
The name says it: a grill house built for one. Each seat has its own burner.
1in 1dak
One portion availableguessed from the dish서울 용산구 신흥로 148
The name means one chicken per person. A chicken specialist.
Haebangchon Hongo
One portion availableguessed from the dish서울 용산구 용산2가동 17
Up the hill from Itaewon, in the Haebangchon lanes.
Honbap Daejang Sinchon
One portion availableguessed from the dish서울 서대문구 명물길 46
In the Sinchon student quarter, with eating alone written into the name.
Nearby stays
Hotel DM
73 Nangye-ro 29-gil, Jongno District, Seoul
Google rating 4.3 · 206 reviews
ⓒ한국관광공사
Grand Hyatt Seoul
Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Premium hotel perched on a hilltop in Hannam-dong.
G Guesthouse Itaewon
Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
A foreigner-friendly accommodation located near Itaewon's bustling commercial district.
ⓒ한국관광공사
Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun
8 Arirang-ro, Seongbuk District, Seoul
Google rating 4.3 · 1366 reviews
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