Busan Lotus Lantern Festival

About the Festival

The Busan Lotus Lantern Festival is a traditional cultural festival that inherits and develops the national intangible heritage Lotus Lantern Festival in the Busan area. The Lotus Lantern Festival is a unique culture of ours with a history of about 1,200 years. Its meaning lies in lighting lotus lanterns to pray for each other's happiness and peace and to promote community harmony and prosperity on Buddha's Birthday. In particular, the Lotus Lantern Festival is a world-renowned cultural heritage registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, widely recognized for its tradition and value. The Busan Lotus Lantern Festival aims to share, inherit, and develop traditional culture with citizens through various programs such as the Buddhist Celebration Joint Conference, Lotus Lantern Parade, and traditional lantern exhibitions.

About the Festival

1. Main Programs 1) Busan Lotus Lantern Festival - Date/Time: May 16 (Sat) 4 PM / Dasom Square, Busan Citizens Park - Content: Eoullim Hanmadang (Harmony Festival), Buddhist Celebration Joint Conference, Lotus Lantern Parade 2) Busan Lotus Lantern Culture Festival - Date/Time: May 1 (Fri) ~ May 17 (Sun) / Song Sang-hyeon Square - Content: Opening Lighting Ceremony (May 1, 7 PM), Traditional Lantern Exhibition (May 1 ~ May 17), Wish Lantern Hanging Experience (May 1 ~ May 17), Traditional Culture Experience Festival (May 9 ~ 10), Muchammanbalgongyang (May 10) 2. Ancillary Events 1) Special Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns - Date/Time: May 13 (Wed) ~ May 21 (Thu) / Dasom Gallery, Citizens Park 2) Visitor SNS Contest - Date: April 20 (Mon) ~ May 22 (Fri)

Program Information

1. Main Programs 1) Busan Lotus Lantern Festival - Date/Time: May 16 (Sat) 4 PM / Dasom Square, Busan Citizens Park - Content: Eoullim Hanmadang (Harmony Festival), Buddhist Celebration Joint Conference, Lotus Lantern Parade 2) Busan Lotus Lantern Culture Festival - Date/Time: May 1 (Fri) ~ May 17 (Sun) / Song Sang-hyeon Square - Content: Opening Lighting Ceremony (May 1, 7 PM), Traditional Lantern Exhibition (May 1 ~ May 17), Wish Lantern Hanging Experience (May 1 ~ May 17), Traditional Culture Experience Festival (May 9 ~ 10), Muchammanbalgongyang (May 10) 2. Ancillary Events 1) Special Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns - Date/Time: May 13 (Wed) ~ May 21 (Thu) / Dasom Gallery, Citizens Park 2) Visitor SNS Contest - Date: April 20 (Mon) ~ May 22 (Fri)