Seoul Lantern Festival lights up Cheonggyecheon in late autumn and winter

The Seoul Lantern Festival fills the Cheonggyecheon stream in downtown Seoul with giant glowing lantern sculptures, and it is free to walk through in the evening. It is usually held in late autumn and around the year-end holidays; exact dates and themes change each year, so check the official Seoul announcement before you go.

• Where: Cheonggyecheon stream, starting near Gwanghwamun and City Hall
• When: Evenings; weekends are very crowded
• Pair it with: dinner at nearby Gwangjang Market