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kraggy
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 Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 10:06 pm Post subject: Best way, and place to spend Buddha's birthday |
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Hi guys,
Want to see some of the celebrations for Buddha's Birthday and was wondering where is the best place to do it.
I have heard of a procession near Cheongchong(?) stream. Have also heard of a lantern festival but can't get solid information on either.
Finally, would it be worth going to a temple and if so, which one and when? Is there one particular temple that will hold the most/biggest celelbrations in Seoul?
Thanks. |
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CasperTheFriendlyGhost
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 1:52 am Post subject: |
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| You probably couldn't go wrong by going to Jogyesa. There's another big one near Co-Ex, prettier but not as important a temple. |
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austinmc86
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:40 am Post subject: |
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I too was curious about what would be the best temples for this special day.
Would it be better to go to Busan or Gyeongju?
I like the temples in both places, I just want to go to the place with the most decorations and celebrations. |
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Missihippi
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Gwangmyeong
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| huge party going down at Yeoiudo park as long as it isn't raining |
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C00LAS1CE
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Missihippi wrote: |
| huge party going down at Yeoiudo park as long as it isn't raining |
Do you have a link with more info on this? |
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Triban
Joined: 14 Jul 2009
Location: Suwon Station
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| What is Cheongyecheon? for 400 Alex |
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lithium
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| Christian Church. |
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drydell
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 5:41 am Post subject: |
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| hit all the temples for the free bibimbap of course! |
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Cedar
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
Location: In front of my computer, again.
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 4:35 am Post subject: Re: Best way, and place to spend Buddha's birthday |
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| kraggy wrote: |
Hi guys,
Want to see some of the celebrations for Buddha's Birthday and was wondering where is the best place to do it.
I have heard of a procession near Cheongchong(?) stream. Have also heard of a lantern festival but can't get solid information on either.
Finally, would it be worth going to a temple and if so, which one and when? Is there one particular temple that will hold the most/biggest celelbrations in Seoul?
Thanks. |
The lantern festival was over by the time you posted. Buddha's birthday is also now ending ... for future years, get out of Seoul and to a mountain temple if at all possible, the scene at Jogyesa was really depressing (too crowded and commercialized), though Bongwonsa was gorgeous and not overrun, as usual. |
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kraggy
Joined: 06 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 4:30 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys.
Posted on Sunday and the lantern procession was over at that stage. It was on Saturday.
Really pissed off that I missed it. 2 Koreans told me it would be on the Sunday or Monday.
Went on Sunday anyway and while it was ok, I'd say the real sight was to be seen on Saturday. Thanks for the replies. |
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