How to spend Christmas in Korea? Let Busan and the Gwangmyeong Cave brighten up your holiday season

▲ The Busan Christmas Tree Culture Festival takes place on the streets of Busan, spreading festive cheer to all passersby. (Photo/Screen capture fromthe Korea Tourism Organization website, the same applies below)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

As the annual Christmas season approaches, Korea’s festive celebrations are about to begin. Every year, Busan and Gwangmyeong City host special Christmas events to warm hearts during the chilly winter months.

Now in its 7th year, the “Busan Christmas Tree Culture Festival” is one of the city’s major annual events. This year’s theme reflects the 70th anniversaries of Liberation and the Korean War armistice, featuring a peace-themed Christmas tree. Light displays simulate falling snow, immersing visitors in a snowy wonderland and the magic of the season.

▲ The Gwangmyeong Cave uses strategic lighting arrangements to create a mysterious and beautiful tunnel experience, where visitors can enjoy Christmas surrounded by enchanting lights.

Located in Gwangmyeong City, Gyeonggi Province, the Gwangmyeong Cave captivates with dazzling lights inside its tunnels. The colorful light displays showcase the beauty of illumination, making you feel as though you're wrapped in a blanket of lights — a truly romantic setting. The “2015 Gwangmyeong Cave Happy Christmas Festival” not only features the stunning cave but also offers activities like the “Wish Tree” experience, where visitors can hang their Christmas wishes on the tree for the new year. There’s even a chance to take selfies with Santa Claus. It’s the perfect place to celebrate a joyful, wish-filled Christmas. What are you waiting for? Come and experience Christmas in Korea right now !

The 7th Busan Christmas Tree Culture Festival
Location: Busan Gwangbok-ro City Landmark, Modern History Museum Front, International Market Intersection, and more
Date: November 28, 2015 ~ January 3, 2016
Admission: Free
Website: http://bctf.kr/ (Korean)
Phone: +82-51-256-1225 (Korean)

2015 Gwangmyeong Cave Happy Christmas Festival
Location: Inside and outside Gwangmyeong Cave Theme Park
Date: December 1, 2015 ~ December 25, 2015
Admission: Adults 4,000 KRW / Teens 2,500 KRW / Children 1,500 KRW
Website: http://cavern.gm.go.kr/ (Korean)
Phone: +82-1688-3399 (Korean)
Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)