Seoul to close major roads for Lotus Lantern Festival

Major roads in central Seoul will be closed this weekend as the city hosts the 2026 Lotus Lantern Festival, a traditional Buddhist celebration inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, city officials said Wednesday. The traffic restrictions will take effect Saturday and Sunday around Jogyesa, Ujeongguk-ro and the Jongno district to accommodate the festival’s signature events, including a massive lantern parade. The Seoul Metropolitan Government will implement phased closures on

By The Korea Herald