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부산연등회

부산연등회 · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

Busan

부산연등회

부산연등회 is a seasonal festival in Korea — check official dates and program before you visit.

FESTSTAGELimited-time festival — plan around the datesBusan coastal flavor — sea, hills, seafood

Why go

Busan Yeondeunghoe is a lantern festival rooted in Buddhist tradition, celebrated annually in Busan to mark Buddha's Birthday on the lunar calendar. The event transforms streets and temple grounds into illuminated corridors of handcrafted paper lanterns in vivid shapes and colors. Visitors can join lantern-making workshops, watch ceremonial processions wind through the city, and observe traditional performances alongside local communities. The festival draws both devout participants and curious travelers, offering an accessible window into Korean Buddhist culture and communal celebration without requiring any prior knowledge of the tradition.

Quick highlights

  • Thousands of handcrafted paper lanterns illuminate Busan streets annually
  • Held to celebrate Buddha's Birthday on the lunar calendar
  • Lantern-making workshops open to visitors of all skill levels
  • Traditional ceremonial processions move through central city areas
  • Cultural performances and community gatherings accompany the lantern displays

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