Christmas is just around the corner as Korea has gotten into the warm Christmas spirit and atmosphere! Whether you’re spending time with your family or a special someone, here are some of the best places to visit before and during the holiday season here in Korea!
1. Lotte World & Everland
Known as Korea’s most favored theme parks, Lotte World’s ‘Miracle Winter at Lotte World Adventure’ and Everland’s ‘Christmas Fantasy’ offers one of the best holiday experiences. With much to experience and enjoy, both theme parks light up with holiday extravagance and excitement, offering visitors an array of unique Christmas performances, parades, winter villages, fun photo zones, Christmas markets, Christmas parades, and of course, an abundance of thrilling rides and other attractions.
Lotte World’s Address: 240, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
(Korean Address: 서울특별시 송파구 올림픽로 240)
Everland’s Address: 199, Everland-ro, Pogok-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
(Korean Address: 경기도 용인시 처인구 포곡읍 에버랜드로 199)
2. Myeongdong Shopping Street (Shinsegae Department Store)
Myeongdong is the perfect place to get your Christmas gift shopping done and the best place to visit during the holidays with friends and family. With the Christmas spirit in the air, gaze upon the fantastic lights and decorations spread throughout the area, especially near Myeongdong Cathedral! While you’re there, you also wouldn’t want to miss out on the local Shinsegae Department Store's extravagant light show display and music!
Addresses
-Myeongdong Shopping Street: Myeongdong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
(Korean Address: 서울특별시 중구 명동1가)
-Myeongdong Cathedral: 74 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
(Korean Address: 서울특별시 중구 명동길 74)
-Shinsegae Department Store: 63, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
(Korean Address: 서울특별시 중구 소공로 63)
3. Seoul City Hall Plaza
You can always look forward to colorful lights, exciting action, and slippery fun from Seoul City Hall Square! If you’re a fan of holiday ice skating, Seoul City Hall Plaza’s outdoor skating rink is the right place for you!
Address: 110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
(Korean Address: 서울 중구 세종대로 110)
4. Pocheon Herb Island Lighting Festival
Just within the near outskirts of Seoul resides the city of Pocheon, where every holiday season allows them to provide an extravaganza of color and lights to nearby locals and far-coming visitors alike! Inspired by European Christmas Markets, the festival also includes various events, crafts, and shopping stands that you wouldn’t want to miss!
Address: 51 Cheongsin-ro 947beon-gil, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
(Korean Address: 경기 포천시 신북면 청신로947번길 51)
5. Garden of Morning Calm
Though a fantastic location to visit almost anytime throughout the year, a holiday season visit will leave you in awe! The Garden of Morning Calm’s Lighting Festival is one of the nation’s largest light festivals, with over 350,000 square feet of light illuminated with up to 30,000 different lights!
Address: 432 Sumogwon-ro, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
(Korean Address: 경기 가평군 상면 수목원로 432)
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