It’s snowing and Christmas is just around the corner. Here is our yearly Top theme guide for the Advent season and celebrating Christmas in Seoul in 2016!
Christmas Traditional Markets
- European Christmas Market on Dec 10 and 11, 2016 Seongbukcheon Fountain Square
- German International School’s Christmas Market on Dec 3, 2016 4:30PM-8PM on the school premises
- French Christmas Market Dec 10, 2016 10AM-4PM, Ginkgo Park next to the French School
- Korea Christmas fair in Kintex – Dec 9 to 18th, 2016
Street Lights & Giant Christmas Trees
- Many illuminations on the facades from the main Department Stores Shinsegae and Lotte Department Stores in Sogong-dong
- Galleria Department Store
- Seoul Plaza
- Times Square
- Myeongdong Cathedral
- Millennium Hilton Christmas Train from Nov 22, 2016
Gourmet corner
- Baking your own cakes and pastries: Bangsan Market with its Bakers’ alley in the Dongdaemun area
- You may place special orders for your turkey or other Christmas specialty through most luxury hotels (usually their Deli or main Restaurant).
- Chocolate: There are several small chocolate artisans around the city. You can try Cacaoboom, Piaf Artisan Chocolatier, Jubilee Chocolatier
- Food floors of main Department Stores have good selection: Hyundai, Galleria, Shinsegae, Lotte, SSG Food Market and grand classics like Godiva, Laderach, Leonidas
Shows, Events, Parties & Craft
- SAC White Christmas Concert – Dec 23, 2016 – John Willams Special from Star Wars to Harry Potter
- The Little Singers of Paris – Dec 17 and 18, 2016 from 8pm in Seoul Arts Centre
- Camarata – Hendel’s Messiah, December 10, 2016, 7:00 PM Chungdong First Methodist Church
- The Nutcracker Universal Ballet from Dec 16 to 31, 2016
- Main Theme Parks will have joyful Christmas parades and shows: Lotte World, Everland, Seoul Land
Ring-the-Bells activities
- Grand Hyatt Iceskating opened from Dec 1, 2016 to February the outdoor pool and the sun deck are transformed into a 910 square metre ice skating rink
- Olympic Park Iceskating Rink – opened from Dec 23, 2016 to Feb 5,2017
- Lotte World Indoor Ice Skating Rink
- Seoul Plaza Rink , from Dec 17, 2016 to Feb 9, 2017
- Korean Children’s Center Snow Sledding Field from Dec 17, 2016 to Feb 19, 2017
Seoul’s special Christmas cakes
The Christmas cake has become such a popular item that any bakery launches its own line of Christmas cakes. Just stop by your favorite bakery shop. You can’t miss it;-)
Special Holidays Hotel Packages
Check out the news pages from all major international hotels. Great deals are usually available for a romantic dinner, stay or spa!
Special Nature Treats!
- Garden of Morning Calm and its Lighting Festival – from Dec 02, 2016 to March 26, 2017
- Dream forest
- Namhansanseong Park
- Achasean Mountain
- Check out the ski resorts snow conditions
Hiding in puffy snow
surprised you don’t have Camarata Music Company’s annual “Messiah” performance on there.
Great Job! I live by your suggestions and this really helps me get out with the kids!
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