Daily Wanderlust: Paper Lanterns for Buddha

Written by on January 17, 2013 in Daily Wanderlust, Escapes, Guest Posts - 4 Comments

The best time of year to visit Korea, in my opinion, is May. This is when Buddha’s birthday is celebrated, and the entire country is decorated in colorful paper lanterns to mark the big occasion. They hang in the temples, line the sidewalks, and dot the storefronts. It’s a beautiful sight to behold and you can’t help but feel excited for the celebrations that ensue. This past year, Buddha turned a whopping 2556 years old. The turn out for the Lotus Lantern Festival included monks, dancers, musicians, street performers, foreigners and locals. This particular shot was taken at a park a few days after the celebrations; the lanterns still hung brightly for weeks to come.

Paper lanterns hang in honor of Buddha

About the Author

Audrey is a perpetual traveller whose idea of seeing a city includes feasting on local delicacies from a street vendor’s cart, bargain hunting through maze-like markets, and wandering through crooked back alleys covered in graffiti. She has called Canada, Argentina and Korea home and is on a quest of indefinite travel. You can follow her adventures on ‘That Backpacker’ which is her personaltravel blog, as well as Backpacking Travel Blog which she runs with her globe jaunting boyfriend.

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4 Comments on "Daily Wanderlust: Paper Lanterns for Buddha"

  1. Express China Visa January 18, 2013 at 1:52 am · Reply

    I like the colorful ballons.. Seems May would be best month to visit as we can see colorful events.

  2. Andi of My Beautiful Adventures January 18, 2013 at 3:37 pm · Reply

    Oh how beautiful!

  3. Julika January 22, 2013 at 6:50 am · Reply

    So pretty! I love the colors!

    • Diana January 27, 2013 at 11:22 pm · Reply

      It is lovely!

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