Hwasun Unjusa Cultural Festival

화순운주문화축제

The festival unfolds within Unjusa Temple, a mystical sanctuary where a thousand Buddhas and stone pagodas rest among the valleys. You'll experience traditional music performances, including nongak percussion play and diverse concerts, alongside interactive missions exploring the temple grounds. Cultural immersion awaits through vegetarian temple cuisine, tile painting with wishes, woodcraft workshops, and various exhibitions. It's an ideal opportunity for a spiritual autumn retreat amid the legendary tales of this thousand-Buddha, thousand-pagoda temple.

Dates: Nov 7, 2026 → Nov 8, 2026
Venue: Doam-myeon, Hwasun-gun, South Jeolla Province · 🎨 Jeonnam-Gwangju
Price: Free

Practical information

Opening hours: 10:00~17:00
Exact location: Ungjusa Temple Area, Doam-myeon, Hwasun
Organiser: Hwasun County
Phone: 061-373-5482

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🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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Most regional festivals are free entry
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💡 Good to know

When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.