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The annual Buddah’s Birthday Festivities in Seoul, Korea 2007:

Dates: May 18 - 20 (Lighting of the Lantern scheduled for May 9, Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony scheduled for May 24)
Venue: Jogyesa Temple, Seoul Plaza, and surrounding areas
fees: Some participation fees and site admission fees may be charged.

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Program Date & Time Venue :
Lighting of the Lantern May 9 (Wednesday) (scheduled for) 7:00 pm Seoul Plaza in front of Seoul City Hall

Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns May 18 (Friday) ~ May 24 (Thursday) Bongeunsa Temple at Samseong-dong

Yeondeung Nori (festival eve celebration) May 19 (Saturday) 19:00~21:00 Insadong ~ Jogyesa Temple

Buddhist Street Festival May 20 (Sunday) 12:00~20:00 Jogyesa Temple (from Jogyesa to Boshingak and Anguk Rotary)

Opening Ceremony for the Parade May 20 (Sunday) 16:30~18:30 Dongdaemun Stadium

Lotus Lantern Parade May 20 (Sunday) 19:00~21:30 Streets of Jongno
(between Dongdaemun Stadium and Jogyesa Temple)

Daedong Celebration May 20 (Sunday) 21:30~22:30 Jogyesa Temple (from Jogyesa to Boshingak and Anguk Rotary)

Buddha’s Birthday May 24 (Thursday) 10:00 (lighting of lanterns 18:00) Jogyesa Temple and all temples throughout Korea

Location:
*Jongno: Get off at Jonggak Station of subway line No.1 Go out of Exit No.3
*Jogyesa Temple: Get off at Anguk Station of subway line No. 3 Exit 6
*Dongdaemun Stadium: Get off at Dongdaemun Stadium of subway line No.2, 4, 5
*Bongeunsa Temple: Get off at Samseong Station of subway line No.2  Turn right at the alley of Hyundai Department Store and walk straight for 10 mins.