How was your Halloween weekend? Did you have a thrilling weekend? With the hype of Halloween dying down, why not treat yourself to a relaxing evening? From November 4th ~ November 20th, the 3rd annual Seoul Lntern Festival will be held at Cheonggyecheon and the festival grounds will extend to Gwansugyo Bridge. The lighting ceremony will be held at the Cheonggye Plaza! This year will be a double blast as the festival will include an 18 meter lantern tunnel made up of over 3,000 cheongsachorong (traditional Korean lanterns with a red and blue silk shade), a 1/2 scale model lantern of Namdaemun Gate, a lantern of Seoul's mascot, Haechi, and other lanterns that offer glimpses into traditional Korean life and more! Lanterns from the annual lantern contest will also be featured, along with small-scale lanterns from 20 different countries!
This year's festival will also host a variety of experience programs at Gwanggyo Gallery, starting on November 5th, including lantern making and other crafts! So come and experience the mystical 2011 Seoul Lantern Festival with your friends and family and create a memory you will never forget!
Source: VisitSeoul
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