Seoul, known as the best destination!

          Seoul is the most popular city in Korea for tourists, so I'm going to give brief information about what to and how to enjoy in Seoul, which is capital of Korea.



List of  Events and Festivals in Seoul

January

 Seoul Lunar New Year - this big event happens in either January or February and brings the city to a halt, where locals celebrate with family and transport is choc-a-block

March


Seokjeondaeje Memorial Rite - this important religious festival honours Confucius, with performances by a traditional court orchestra. Officials dress in old ceremonial garb at the Confucius Shrine at Sungkyunkwan University


April

Yeouido Spring Flowers Festival - the festival is best known for the hundreds of King Cherry Trees that line Yeouido’s roads along with Han-River. After sunset, colored lights illuminate the cherry blossom trees and create a romantic nighttime view. Festival events include a selection of street performances and art exhibitions.

 

 Lotus Lantern Festival - honours Lord Buddha's birthday, with lantern-making, a flea market, and a Nori-Madang (outdoor stage) festival. Monks carry lanterns in procession from Chogyesa Temple and along Chongno Street

May
Hi Seoul Festival - this five-day event features drama performances, parades, traditional ceremonies, food fairs and light shows and is lots of fun

June


Prehistoric Cultural Festival - if you want to see another side of Korean culture, check out the Prehistoric Cultural Festival, which details the country's heritage through the re-enactment of Pawijol Folk Funeral Games. Food stalls and fireworks are also part of the festival


Seoul Tano Festival - games at this fun family-friendly event include rope skipping, stick-tossing (chachigi), and wrestling (ssirum), while traditional music and dance performances are also part of the event


July


Holiday Season - going from late July to early August, South Korea's holiday season is perhaps best avoided as the city, transport, attractions and hotels throng with holidaying locals


August
Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival - this enjoyable event is held in the COEX Centre every year and features six days of movie-watching


September


Baekje Tomb Festival (Hansong Paekche Cultural Festival) - celebrated over three days to commemorate the Hansong and Paekche Kingdom empires, who helped shape Korean culture. There is folk dancing, a folk fiesta, and a dazzling procession


Seokjeondaeje Memorial Rite - this same religious event is also held in March at Sungkyunkwan University


October
Seoul Performing Arts Festival - artists come to the city each October from the likes of Russia, Germany, and even Iran, for dance performances and competitions


Seoul Drum Festival - local and international artists perform with traditional and electronic drums and percussion instruments


December
Christmas - celebrated the world-over, Christmas is a special time for Korea's Christian population and sees Christmas carols in shopping malls, streets festooned with lights and trees, and present-giving on December 25th

Transportations of Korea


*Subway

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* Bus

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