Seoul Wellness Travel Week brings meditation, food, art to city

Seoul will host Seoul Wellness Travel Week across the city beginning Saturday, with programs centered on Gangnam District and eight wellness destinations. Organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the 12-day event runs until Nov. 4 and features activities around rest, food and culture. Programs include meditation and yoga at Bongeunsa Temple, hanji lantern installations at Pilkyungjae, and a free harp-and-vocal performance at Boston Chamber. The festival also offers nighttime meditation walks and special programs at eight additional wellness venues.

Fifteen wellness programs are planned at Bongeunsa Temple across Saturday and Sunday, including a meditation session led by Ven. Geumgang and an evening walking meditation.

Most Bongeunsa Temple programs cost 5,000 won, while Ven. Geumgang’s meditation session is free.

Artist Kim Won-cheon’s handmade hanji lantern installations will be displayed at Pilkyungjae from Monday.

Boston Chamber will host a free harp-and-vocal performance at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 4.

Free nighttime meditation walks at Bongeunsa, Jogye and Hwagye temples will run daily from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginning Monday, with audio guides in Korean and English.

Published Oct 21, 2026 4:55 pm KST

A poster for Seoul Wellness Travel Week / Courtesy Seoul Metropolitan Government

Seoul will turn meditation, traditional cuisine and live music into a citywide invitation to slow down as it hosts Seoul Wellness Travel Week beginning Saturday, with programs centered on Gangnam District and eight wellness destinations across the city.

Organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the 12-day event, running until Nov. 4, will showcase experiences designed around three themes: rest, food and culture, under the slogan “Seoul, Defines the Next Wellness.”

At Bongeunsa Temple, visitors can join sound-bowl meditation, yoga, tea gatherings and restorative exercise on Saturday and Sunday, with 15 wellness programs planned across the two days.

Highlights include a meditation session led by Ven. Geumgang, chair of the Jogye Order’s Seon Meditation Committee, and an evening walking meditation through the temple grounds.

Most temple programs cost 5,000 won ($3.60), while Ven. Geumgang’s meditation session is free.

At Pilkyungjae, a traditional Korean house in Gangnam with a history spanning about 500 years, artist Kim Won-cheon’s handmade "hanji" (traditional Korean paper) lantern installations will be displayed from Monday, offering visitors a chance to explore Korean craft traditions without making a restaurant reservation.

Boston Chamber, a cultural venue in Garosu-gil, will host a free harp-and-vocal performance at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 4.

The festival will also offer free nighttime meditation walks at Bongeunsa, Jogye and Hwagye temples from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily beginning Monday, with audio guides available in Korean and English.

Eight additional wellness venues will offer special programs from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, including Korean tea tastings, traditional fermentation experiences, tea therapy and movement classes.

Participants can reserve selected programs through the event’s official website, while other activities will welcome walk-in visitors.

Seoul officials said the festival aims to connect the city’s traditional heritage with contemporary wellness experiences and encourage residents and international travelers to discover new ways to recharge.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

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奉恩寺计划在周六和周日举办十五项养生活动，包括由金刚法师带领的冥想课程和晚间步行冥想。

奉恩寺的大部分活动收费5000韩元，而金刚法师的冥想课程是免费的。

艺术家金元天的手工韩纸灯笼装置作品将于周一起在Pilkyungjae展出。

波士顿商会将于 11 月 4 日下午 12:30 举办一场免费的竖琴和声乐表演。

从周一开始，奉恩寺、曹溪寺和花溪寺每天晚上 6 点至 8 点 30 分将提供免费夜间冥想漫步活动，并提供韩语和英语语音导览。

发布于2026年10月21日下午4:55（韩国标准时间）

首尔养生旅游周海报 / 图片由首尔市政府提供

首尔将于本周六开始举办首尔健康旅游周，届时将以冥想、传统美食和现场音乐为主题，邀请全城民众放慢脚步，享受健康生活。活动将以江南区为中心，并涵盖首尔市内的八个健康目的地。

本次活动由首尔市政府主办，为期 12 天，持续至 11 月 4 日，将围绕休息、美食和文化三大主题，以“首尔，定义下一个健康生活”为口号，展示各种体验活动。

在奉恩寺，游客可以在周六和周日参加颂钵冥想、瑜伽、茶会和恢复性锻炼，两天内将安排 15 个健康项目。

亮点包括由曹溪宗禅修委员会主席金刚法师带领的禅修课程，以及在寺庙庭院内进行的晚间步行禅修。

大多数寺庙活动收费 5000 韩元（约合 3.60 美元），而金刚法师的冥想课程是免费的。

在江南区拥有约 500 年历史的传统韩屋 Pilkyungjae，艺术家金元天的手工“韩纸”（韩国传统纸）灯笼装置将于周一展出，让游客有机会在无需预订餐厅的情况下探索韩国工艺传统。

位于林荫道的文化场所波士顿商会将于 11 月 4 日下午 12:30 举办一场免费的竖琴和声乐表演。

从周一开始，该节日还将每天下午 6 点至晚上 8 点 30 分在奉恩寺、曹溪寺和花溪寺提供免费夜间冥想漫步活动，并提供韩语和英语语音导览。

10 月 29 日至 11 月 4 日期间，另有 8 个健康场所将提供特别项目，包括韩国茶品鉴、传统发酵体验、茶疗和运动课程。

参与者可通过活动官方网站预订特定项目，而其他活动则欢迎现场游客参加。

首尔官员表示，该节日旨在将这座城市的传统遗产与现代健康体验联系起来，并鼓励居民和国际游客探索新的充电方式。

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。