Samgwangsa Temple Lantern Festival
Overview
Samgwangsa Temple is to hold its famous lantern festival, which has been attracting over a million visitors each year. CNN Travel also voted this temple to be one of the best spots you must visit in Korea. The festival is known for a variety of lanterns of over 3 millions kinds. The lanterns with hope and sincere love toward Buddha will create spectacular views, watching wave of lanterns lighten up the dark sky with their brilliant colors.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Age limit
- Open to visitors of all ages.
- End date
- 20160514
- Official website
- www.samkwangsa.or.kr (Korean only)
- Venue
- Samgwangsa Temple
- Start date
- 20160427
- Venue info
- [Subway] Seomyeon Station (Busan SubwayLine 1) - Walk to the bus stop infront of Medical Centre located opposite of the Lotte Department Store) and take bus 15. - Get off at Samgwangsa bus stop
Updated 2017.03.06
Introduction
Programs
Date - April 27, 2016 at 18:30
Eve Night of Buddha Birthday Celebration with Large Buddhist Lecture Meeting
Date- May 13, 2016 at 18:30
Formal Ritual of Buddha's Birthday Celebration
Date- May 14, 2016 at 11:00
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29-7, Choeupcheon-ro 33beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
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