Hwasununju Culture Festival
Korean name: 화순운주문화축제
Nov 7 (Sat) ~ Nov 8 (Sun)
Plan · Experience · Discover
- 1Before you come — Check dates, admission and how to get there.
- 2While you're here — See what's happening now from other visitors, collect festival stamps, and find food and stays nearby.
- 3Discover Korea — Get to know Korean culture through its festivals — and find your next favorite.
① Before you go
What to check before your trip.
- Dates
- Nov 7 (Sat) ~ Nov 8 (Sun)
- Hours
- 10:00~17:00
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Around Unjusa Temple, Doam-myeon, Hwasun
- Organizer
- 화순군
- Contact
- 061-373-5482
② When you're here
What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.
About
The Hwasun Unju Cultural Festival is a signature cultural festival held at Unjusa Temple in Hwasun, a mystical sanctuary where a thousand Buddha statues and stone pagodas fill every valley. Within the tranquil temple grounds — home to the legend of the reclining Buddhas that have lain there for a thousand years and countless stone pagodas — a variety of arts and culture programs await visitors of all ages. Moving traditional bell-ringing and pungmul (folk percussion), along with music performances across many genres, liven up the festival, and there are plenty of interactive missions exploring Unjusa and traditional cultural activities. As autumn deepens, take a journey through time into the…
Translated from the Korean original by ALIVE FESTA.
🍜 Food · 🏨 Stays
Info: Korea Tourism Organization · Kakao Map. Check hours and prices before you go. List your business
③ Discover Korea
Local festivals are one of the easiest ways to meet everyday Korea — regional food, traditional performances, crafts and night markets, and many are free to enter. ALIVE FESTA gathers festivals and events from all 17 provinces and cities of Korea in one place.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.