At a glance
| Dates | 7–8 Nov 2026Upcoming · Dates, hours and programme are from KTO's TourAPI listing, last modified 1 September 2026; no Hwasun County or foundation notice and no news report confirming the 2026 edition had been found as of 19 October 2026. Edition number not stated. Enquiries: Hwasun Unju Culture Festival committee, 061-373-5482. |
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| Hours | 10:00–17:00 both days |
| Admission | Free (KTO). Entry to Unjusa Temple itself was free according to a May 2026 travel article; older guidebooks list ₩2,500 for adults.Festival entry: Free · Unjusa Temple entry: Free |
| Venue | Unjusa Temple and surroundings전라남도 화순군 도암면 대초리 19-2 (운주사 일원) |
| Nearest station | Sotae Station (Gwangju Metro Line 1), then bus 218 (소태역), Gwangju Metro Line 1Not walkable; Hwasun bus 218 (the variants that run to Doam-myeon stop at Unjusa) from Sotae Station or Gwangju U-Square, or a taxi. |
| From Seoul | about 3 h 30 min · KTX + Subway + BusLeave from Yongsan StationFull route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Hwasun County Culture and Tourism Foundation (host: Hwasun County)(재)화순군문화관광재단 (주최: 화순군) |
| Usual timing | A Saturday–Sunday weekend in early November in 2026 (7–8 November, per KTO's listing). No 2023–2025 editions were found to set a pattern; a predecessor, the Unju Grand Festival (운주 대축제), ran from 31 October to 3 November 2002. Browse November festivals. |
| Last checked | 21 October 2026Checked against 28 sources · See sources |
What it is like
Unjusa lies in a narrow valley in Doam-myeon, in the south-west of Hwasun County, less than 40 km from Gwangju, and it looks like no other Korean temple. Instead of one or two pagodas in front of the main hall, stone pagodas and simply carved stone Buddhas stand all along the valley floor and on the slopes either side. Legend speaks of a thousand of each. A 1942 count found 30 pagodas and 213 Buddhas; about 21 pagodas and somewhere between 80 and 94 Buddhas remain today. On the ridge above lie two reclining Buddhas, each about 12 m long, the subject of the temple's best-known legend. Three of the stone monuments are national Treasures, the temple is a site of the Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark, and its pagodas were placed on Korea's tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage in 2017.
The festival is Hwasun County's weekend celebration in and around the temple. KTO's listing, last updated by the county on 1 September 2026, gives 7–8 November 2026, 10:00–17:00, with free entry. Visitors can take part in a temple bell-ringing event, and pungmul (farmers' band music) and music of several genres fill the grounds; the 2026 programme also includes the unveiling of a Buddha statue. A local market called Gamtan Jangteo ("Low and Less") runs alongside hands-on corners: vegetable-based temple food, photo printing for social-media posts, painting pictures and writing wishes on roof tiles that are then displayed in the courtyard of the main hall, and woodwork such as small wooden houses with the Hwasun Wood Culture Experience Centre. Doam-myeon residents take part too: the local history and culture preservation society and the Doam women's association perform the field songs of Dojang-ri village. Participatory missions send visitors around the temple grounds.
The event has roots: KTO first listed it in 2011, and in 2002 Hwasun held an Unju Grand Festival (31 October–3 November) that paired dolmen events with stone carving and clay pagoda-making on the Unjusa lawn. But no report of a 2023, 2024 or 2025 edition was found.
The honest caveats: the dates and programme rest on KTO's listing alone, with no organizer notice or news story found by 19 October 2026; there is no festival website; buses from Gwangju take well over an hour and return times from the temple were not published; and no English-language information was found.
Highlights
- Unjusa's valley of stone pagodas and Buddhas: about 21 pagodas and 80–94 stone Buddhas remain, three of the monuments national Treasures
- Two reclining Buddhas, each about 12 m long, on the ridge above the temple
- Temple bell-ringing event, pungmul and music performances, and the unveiling of a Buddha statue (2026 programme)
- Gamtan Jangteo ("Low and Less") local market
- Hands-on: vegetable-based temple food, roof-tile painting and wish-writing for the main-hall courtyard, and woodwork with the Hwasun Wood Culture Experience Centre
- Field songs of Dojang-ri village performed by Doam-myeon residents
- Free entry, 10:00–17:00 on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026
Who it suits. Best for travellers drawn to Korean Buddhist sites and village folk culture who want a quiet, free weekend day at one of the country's most unusual temples, and for families who enjoy simple crafts; less suited to anyone after big-stage entertainment or English-language programmes, or to travellers without a car who need a dependable bus back (return times from the temple were not published).
Getting there
From Seoul
KTX from Yongsan (or Suseo) to Gwangju Songjeong, about 2 hours (₩42,000 standard class from Yongsan after the September 2026 fare cut). In Gwangju, Hwasun bus 218 runs from Gwangju U-Square bus terminal via Namgwangju Station and Sotae Station (Gwangju Metro Line 1) through Hwasun to Doam-myeon, and several of its route variants stop at a stop named Unjusa (운주사); from Gwangju Songjeong, take Line 1 to Sotae or go to U-Square to board it. Guides put the bus ride from Gwangju at about 1 h 20 m–1 h 30 m. Bus 318 from U-Square also reaches the temple gate but runs infrequently. A taxi is the quicker last leg: by road the temple is about 39 minutes (26 km) from Hyodeok junction in southern Gwangju.
From Busan
There is no direct bus from Busan to Hwasun, so change at Gwangju. Intercity buses leave Busan Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal (Sasang, next to Line 2 Sasang Station) for Gwangju U-Square 23 times a day, taking 2 h 57 m (₩28,300 deluxe, ₩36,800 premium); 16 a day also leave Busan Central Bus Terminal (Nopo), taking 3 h 03 m. From U-Square take Hwasun bus 218 towards Doam and the Unjusa stop, or a taxi. The festival closes at 17:00, so leave Busan early.
Last leg from Sotae Station (Gwangju Metro Line 1), then bus 218
Gwangju Metro Line 1. Not walkable; Hwasun bus 218 (the variants that run to Doam-myeon stop at Unjusa) from Sotae Station or Gwangju U-Square, or a taxi.
Festival shuttle
No festival shuttle had been announced on the pages opened; KTO's listing gives no transport details.
Getting home
The festival closes at 17:00. Bus times from the Unjusa stop were not verified: in October 2025 a visitor found the timetable posted for bus 318 out of date, with a long wait for the next bus, and suggested walking 10–15 minutes to the main road, where bus 218 runs more often. Back to Seoul, the KTX from Gwangju Songjeong takes about 2 hours, and express buses also run from Gwangju U-Square to Seoul Central City. A new KTX timetable starts on 1 November, so check the last train in the Korail+ app (코레일+) or at the station, and the last bus at the terminal, before the festival day.
Parking
Festival parking arrangements and charges were not published on the pages opened. By car, Unjusa is about 39 minutes (26 km) from Hyodeok junction in southern Gwangju via Chilgujae tunnel and Dogok, or about 33 minutes (19 km) from Nampyeong in Naju.
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Before you go
1330 · Travel hotline
The Korea Tourism Organization’s helpline answers in English, Japanese and Chinese around the clock, and in several other languages from 08:00 to 19:00. Dial 1330 from a Korean phone, or +82-2-1330 from a phone registered abroad.
112 / 119 · Emergencies
112 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance. Both are free from any phone. Police on 112 can add an English or Chinese interpreter to the call.
T-money card
Buy one at a convenience store such as GS25, CU or 7-Eleven and top it up there with cash. It pays for subways and buses in most cities, and for most taxis.
Maps
Use Naver Map or Kakao Map for walking and bus directions; Google Maps does not yet give walking directions in Korea. Both apps can be switched to English. Naver Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → Language (Japanese and Chinese also available). Kakao Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → App settings → Language. If the option is missing, change your phone’s language and reopen the app. Small shop names and some reviews stay in Korean.
Trains and buses
Book trains on Korail’s English site and express buses on Kobus. Holiday weekends sell out first.
Checked 18 October 2026.
Tickets, prices and practical details
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Festival entry | Free | Free (KTO) |
| Unjusa Temple entry | Free | Free according to a May 2026 travel article; older guides listed ₩2,500 for adults |
- Booking
- No booking is mentioned for entry. Whether the hands-on sessions (temple food, woodwork) need sign-up or charge for materials was not published; ask the festival committee on 061-373-5482.
- English on site
- No English-language festival information was found on the pages opened.
- Crowds
- No visitor figures were found for this festival.
- Best time to go
- Arrive by late morning: the festival runs 10:00–17:00 and buses from Gwangju take well over an hour, so a midday arrival still leaves time for the reclining Buddhas on the hilltop as well as the programme.
- What to bring
- Comfortable shoes for the temple's slopes, a warm layer for a November afternoon in the valley, and some cash for market stalls.
- Step-free access
- The stone pagodas and Buddhas are spread along the valley floor and up the slopes, and the reclining Buddhas lie on the hilltop, so seeing everything involves climbing; no accessibility information was published for the festival.
2026 program
- Main eventsUnjusa temple bell-ringing event, the Gamtan Jangteo ("Low and Less") market and the unveiling of a Buddha statue
- Hands-onvegetable-based temple food, photo printing for social-media posts, painting and writing wishes on roof tiles (displayed in the main-hall courtyard)
- Hwasun Wood Culture Experience Centre: woodcraft, including making small wooden houses
- Residents' programmeDojang-ri field songs (도장리 밭노래) performed with the local history and culture preservation society and the Doam women's association
- Performancestraditional bell, pungmul (farmers' band music) and music of several genres; participatory missions around the temple grounds (line-up and times not published)
Dates, hours and programme are from KTO's TourAPI listing, last modified 1 September 2026; no Hwasun County or foundation notice and no news report confirming the 2026 edition had been found as of 19 October 2026. Edition number not stated. Enquiries: Hwasun Unju Culture Festival committee, 061-373-5482.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. Only the 2026 edition (7–8 November) and a 2002 predecessor (31 October–3 November) were found, so there is no reliable pattern; if the festival returns, late October to early November is the likeliest window. | tba | Watch KTO's listing (contentId 1391363), which the county updated on 1 September 2026 for this year's edition. |
| 2026 | 7–8 Nov 2026 | confirmed | In and around Unjusa Temple, Doam-myeon (KTO address Daecho-ri 19-2; the temple's road address is Cheontae-ro 91-44). No shuttle buses or festival car parks had been announced on the pages opened. |
| 2002 | 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2002 | ended | Shuttle buses ran every 30 minutes between the dolmen site and Unjusa. |
Before or after the festival
Places you can fit in before or after the festival without missing the shuttle or the last train or bus back.
A free county-run museum and gallery on Unjusa's approach road, with permanent displays on the history and culture of the temple and its valley, special exhibitions and hands-on programmes. From November it opens 10:00–17:00 (closed Mondays, so open on the festival weekend), the same hours as the festival: drop in on the way to or from the temple rather than at the end of the day. Tip: it is a warm indoor stop if the November afternoon in the valley turns cold.
Getting there: About 900 m from the temple along the same road (Cheontae-ro); about 15 minutes on foot, or a short taxi ride
- 1913 Songjeong Station Market (1913송정역시장)After
A market that has traded beside Songjeong Station since 1913, revived in 2016 with young traders' food stalls (hotteok, fish cakes, croquettes, egg rice) and a noodle shop, across the road from Gwangju Songjeong Station and its KTX to Seoul. Open 11:00–23:00 Friday to Sunday (closed the 2nd and 4th Mondays), it is still open when you get back from Unjusa after the 17:00 close. Tip: book the KTX first and check the last train in the Korail+ app (코레일+), then eat with the platform minutes away.
Getting there: Bus 218 from Unjusa to Sotae Station, then Gwangju Metro Line 1 to Gwangju Songjeong Station; the market is across the road from the station
- Getting awayAfter
Buses from the Unjusa stop are few and their times were not verified: in October 2025 a visitor found the posted bus 318 timetable out of date and walked 10–15 minutes to the main road, where bus 218 runs more often. Allow about 1 h 20 m–1 h 30 m to Gwangju, or take a taxi, and book the KTX back to Seoul in advance.
Questions travelers ask
When is the Hwasun Unju Culture Festival 2026?
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026, 10:00–17:00, in and around Unjusa Temple in Doam-myeon, Hwasun, according to KTO's listing (updated 1 September 2026).
Is it free?
Yes. KTO lists the festival as free. Entry to Unjusa Temple itself was free according to a May 2026 travel article, though older guidebooks give ₩2,500 for adults.
What happens at the festival?
A temple bell-ringing event, pungmul and music performances, the unveiling of a Buddha statue, the Gamtan Jangteo ("Low and Less") market, vegetable-based temple food, roof-tile painting and wish-writing, woodwork, and the field songs of Dojang-ri village sung by local residents.
How do I get there from Seoul?
KTX from Yongsan or Suseo to Gwangju Songjeong (about 2 hours, ₩42,000 from Yongsan), then Hwasun bus 218 from Gwangju U-Square or Sotae Station (Line 1) to the Unjusa stop; guides put the bus at about 1 h 20 m–1 h 30 m. A taxi from southern Gwangju takes about 39 minutes.
What makes Unjusa special?
Stone pagodas and rough-carved Buddhas fill a whole valley instead of standing in a single courtyard: about 21 pagodas and 80–94 Buddhas remain, plus two reclining Buddhas about 12 m long on the ridge. Three monuments are national Treasures, and the pagodas went on Korea's UNESCO World Heritage tentative list in 2017.
Can I combine it with the Hwasun Dolmen Autumn Flower Festival?
Not on the same trip in 2026: the dolmen festival runs 16–25 October 2026, two weeks earlier. The UNESCO World Heritage dolmen site is about 8 km from Unjusa and free to visit outside the festival.
When is the 2027 festival?
Not announced as of 19 October 2026. With only the 2026 edition and a 2002 predecessor on record, there is no firm pattern; late October to early November is the likeliest window if it returns.
Sources and verification
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
This page is desk research from the sources below, not a firsthand report of the 2026 edition. Confidence in the current facts: medium.
- KTO TourAPI listing 화순운주문화축제 (contentId 1391363)kto — 2026 dates 7–8 Nov, hours 10:00~17:00, fee 무료, place 화순 도암면 운주사 일원, address 대초리 19-2, coordinates 34.925502/126.880303, organizer 화순군, phone 061-373-5482, no homepage; overview: bell-ringing, pungmul, music, participatory missions, hands-on; modified 1 Sep 2026
- KTO tourist data — 화순운주문화축제 (ktriptips mirror, contentId 1391363)kto — 주관 화순군문화관광재단; programme: 운주사 타종 이벤트, 감탄장터(Low and Less), 불상 제막식, vegetable temple food, photo printing, roof tiles shown in the 대웅전 courtyard, 화순목재문화체험장 (wooden houses), 도장리 밭노래 with 역사문화연구보존회 and 도암 부녀회; first registered 23 Sep 2011, modified 1 Sep 2026; nearby: Unjusa 15 m, 층상응회암 202 m, 운주사문화관 918 m, Naju Lake 2,626 m
- yeogiyou — 화순운주문화축제 (KTO data)other — 7 Nov (Sat)–8 Nov (Sun) 2026, 10:00~17:00, free; 주최 화순군 / 주관 화순군문화관광재단; 문의 화순운주문화축제 추진위원회 061-373-5482; nearby: 화순 고인돌군 유적 8 km, Naju Lake 3 km
- popga — 화순운주문화축제 listingother — 26.11.07(토)–11.08(일), 10:00–17:00, free, Unjusa area, programme summary, organizers Hwasun County and the Culture and Tourism Foundation
- Seoul Shinmun, 28 Oct 2002 — 화순 운주(雲住) 대축제news — 2002 festival 31 Oct–3 Nov; dolmen sculpture exhibition and site visits, Stone Age dwellings, sotdae, raft riding and hunting; megalithic culture conference and folk performances from five countries; clay 천불천탑 on the Unjusa lawn and stonemasons carving Buddhas; shuttles every 30 minutes between the dolmen site and Unjusa
- Telltrip, 29 May 2026 — 유네스코도 공인한 천불 천탑 천년 사찰 (화순 운주사)other — Unjusa address 천태로 91-44; admission free; open all year; by car about 39 minutes (26 km) from 효덕교차로 via Chilgujae tunnel and Dogok, about 33 minutes (19 km) from Nampyeong (Naju); Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark site; UNESCO World Heritage tentative list in 2017 as 화순 운주사 석탑군; two reclining Buddhas
- Brunch (photonuri), 14 May 2026 — 화순 운주사blog — In 1942, 30 pagodas and 213 Buddhas remained; today 21 pagodas and 80 Buddhas; three Treasures (구층석탑, 석조불감, 원형다층석탑); address 천태로 91-44
- Gwangju News, 11 Nov 2020 — Unjusanews — Less than 40 km from Gwangju; open daily 09:00–18:00; about 21 pagodas and 94 Buddha sculptures; reclining Buddhas about 12 m long near the top; legend of about 1,000 original statues and pagodas
- Korean Temple Guide — Unjusa Templeblog — 21 pagodas and 94 Buddha sculptures; reclining Buddhas twelve metres long on the mountaintop; Nine-Story Stone Pagoda, Stone Buddha shrine and Cylindrical Multi-Story Stone Pagoda are Treasures; bus 318 from Gwangju about 1 h 30 m
- Frommer's — Unjusaother — Older guide: admission ₩2,500 adults; daily 08:00–18:00; buses 218 or 318 from Gwangju terminal, about 1 h 30 m (1 1/2 hr)
- Korea JoongAng Daily, 26 Dec 2008 — The temple of mysteriesnews — From Gwangju, bus 318 or 218 to Unjusa, about 1 h 20 m (an hour and 20 minutes); two reclining Buddhas
- worldheritagesite.org — visitor review of Unjusa (visit of 24 Oct 2025)blog — Bus 318 from outside Gwangju bus terminal (10:00 departure), about 40 minutes, stops by the entrance gate; infrequent; posted timetable out of date (planned 13:38 return, next bus 14:30); bus 218 on the main road, a 10–15 minute walk, runs more often
- Bus 화순218 route (variant B901) — koreacharts mirror of the MOLIT TAGO bus data, updated 19 Oct 2026other — 95 stops from 화순교통 via 광주종합버스터미널 (stop 10), 남광주역 (22), 소태역 (29), 도암면사무소 and 도암삼거리 to 운주사 (stop 93); no timetable given
- Bus 화순218 route (variant B905) — koreacharts mirror of the MOLIT TAGO bus data, updated 19 Oct 2026other — 96 stops via 광주종합버스터미널 (10), 남광주역 (22), 소태역 (29) and Doam-myeon to 운주사 (stop 91); variant B904 also stops at 운주사 (91); no timetable given
- Bus 화순218 route (variant B928, towards Gwangju) — koreacharts mirror of the MOLIT TAGO bus data, updated 19 Oct 2026other — 99 stops from 중장터 via 운주사 (stop 9) and Doam-myeon to 소태역 (72), 남광주역 (78), 광주종합버스터미널 (90) and 화순교통; no timetable given
- KTO TourAPI listing 세계문화유산 화순 고인돌 가을꽃 축제 (contentId 3380662)kto — Hwasun Dolmen Autumn Flower Festival 2026 dates 16–25 Oct
- MTN News, 7 Oct 2026 — 화순군, 고인돌 세계유산서 '가을꽃 축제' 열흘간 대장정news — Dolmen festival 16–25 Oct 2026; stamp tour with Goindol market and Unjusa
- KTO tourist data (Traditional Chinese) — 和順支石墓群 (ktriptips mirror)kto — Dolmen site free entry
- Hankyung: 9월 1일부터 서울~부산 KTX 5만4400원…운임 평균 10% 인하 (31 Aug 2026)news — KTX and SRT run as KTX from 1 Sep; former SRT trainsets renamed KTX-Sancheon; Seoul–Busan ₩59,800→₩54,400, Yongsan–Gwangju Songjeong ₩46,800→₩42,000; Suseo seats +30%; booking unified in Korail+
- Korail press release: 코레일-에스알 9월 1일 하나로…안전 최우선, 더 편리한 고속철도의 시작 (31 Aug 2026)official — Integration and integrated running from 1 Sep 2026; KTX and SRT merged into KTX; average KTX fare cut about 10%; Suseo-axis seats up about 30%; 5% mileage; Korail+ app (Korail Talk + SRT app) launched 3 Aug
- Gwangju Songjeong → Yongsan train timetable, 16–19 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — Last departure 21:22 KTX-Sancheon 442, arriving 23:26 (about 2 hours)
- Gwangju Songjeong → Suseo train timetable, 16–19 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — Last departures 21:53 (arr 23:51) and 23:03 KTX-Sancheon 636 (arr 00:54), every day shown
- Gwangju U-Square → Seoul Central City express bus timetable (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-07)other — 92 buses a day; late departures 21:15, 22:00, 22:30, 23:20 and 00:00
- Busan Seobu (Sasang) → Gwangju U-Square intercity bus timetable (third-party mirror of the national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — 23 buses a day, 06:00 to 22:00; 2 h 57 m on every run; weekday adult fares ₩28,300 deluxe (우등) and ₩36,800 premium, ₩33,900 for the 22:00 regular (일반) bus
- Busan Central (Nopo) → Gwangju U-Square intercity bus timetable (third-party mirror of the national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-17)other — 16 buses a day, 06:20 to 21:00; 3 h 03 m; weekday adult fares ₩31,200 deluxe (우등), ₩40,500 premium
- Hwasun intercity bus stop departures (third-party mirror of the national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-18)other — 5 destinations (Gwangju U-Square, Goheung, Nokdong, Beolgyo, Seoul Central City); no Busan terminal; to U-Square 18 a day, 31 minutes
- KTO tourist data — 1913송정역시장 (ktriptips mirror)kto — Market beside Songjeong Station since 1913, reopened renovated 18 Apr 2016; food stalls (hotteok, egg rice, fish cakes, croquettes), noodle shop; across the road from KTX Songjeong Station; Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00, Fri–Sun 11:00–23:00; closed 2nd and 4th Mondays
- KTO TourAPI data — 화순군립 운주사문화관 (koreacharts mirror)other — Address 천태로 91-20, Doam-myeon; Mar–Oct 10:00–18:00, Nov–Feb 10:00–17:00; closed Mondays, 1 Jan, Seollal and Chuseok; free; permanent and special exhibitions on the history and culture of Unjusa and the area, education and experience programmes; Unjusa about 927 m; homepage listed
What we could not confirm
- The 2026 dates, hours and programme come only from KTO's TourAPI listing (county-supplied, modified 1 Sep 2026) and sites that copy it; no Hwasun County or Culture and Tourism Foundation notice and no news report confirming the 2026 edition was found.
- No 2023–2025 editions were found: the edition number, the first year under the current name and whether the festival ran regularly between 2002 and 2026 are unknown, so firstHeld is left null.
- Performance line-up and times, the times of the bell-ringing event and the Buddha statue unveiling, and which statue is being unveiled were not published.
- Whether the hands-on sessions (temple food, woodwork) need sign-up or charge for materials was not published.
- Bus 218 and 318 timetables to and from the Unjusa stop were not verified (route data has no times); journey times from Gwangju differ between guides (about 1 h 20 m–1 h 30 m) and a 2025 visitor report (about 40 minutes on bus 318).
- Festival parking, any shuttle buses, restrooms and rain arrangements were not published.
- Unjusa's own admission (free per a 2026 travel article, ₩2,500 in an older guide) and opening hours (09:00–18:00 or 08:00–18:00 in different guides) need confirming; counts of surviving Buddhas also differ (about 80 or 94).
- No KTO or official Japanese or Chinese name for the festival was found; the names were left null.
- KTO pages now label the province 전남광주통합특별시 (Jeonnam-Gwangju integrated special city); the record keeps Jeollanam-do pending confirmation of the administrative change.
- Last train back from Gwangju Songjeong to Yongsan and Suseo on 7–8 Nov 2026 under the KTX timetable in force from 1 Nov 2026, and the last express bus from Gwangju U-Square to Seoul that day.
- Unjusa Culture Center hours (10:00–17:00 November–February, closed Mondays) and free entry are from KTO data via a mirror; its own site (화순군립운주사문화관.com) could not be opened on 28 Oct 2026.
- Journey time from the Unjusa stop to Gwangju Songjeong Station (bus 218 to Sotae, then Metro Line 1) not verified.
Changes: 2026-10-19 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-19 — Added a Wikimedia Commons photograph of Unjusa Temple, the venue (Steve46814, CC BY-SA 3.0). · 2026-10-21 — Transport: removed October-timetable KTX and express-bus clock times (a new KTX timetable starts on 1 November) and 2025 bus times at Unjusa; the page now says to check the last train in the Korail app. · 2026-10-28 — Nearby rewritten as 'Before or after the festival' (shuttle and last-train fit); transport: no clock times to verify (no festival shuttle; bus times at Unjusa and the 7–8 Nov last KTX still unverified), app name corrected to Korail+ and way-home advice added; prices: no change.
