| Dates | 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2002 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Unjusa Temple and surroundings전라남도 화순군 도암면 대초리 19-2 (운주사 일원) |
| Admission | Free (KTO). Entry to Unjusa Temple itself was free according to a May 2026 travel article; older guidebooks list ₩2,500 for adults. |
| Next edition | 2026: 7–8 Nov 2026 |
Program
- Dolmen-themed sculpture exhibition and visits to the Hwasun dolmen site; replica Stone Age dwellings and village sotdae poles, Stone Age raft rides and mock hunting
- World megalithic culture conference at the county hall, followed by folk performances from five countries
- At Unjusashaping miniature "thousand Buddhas, thousand pagodas" in clay on the lawn and stonemasons carving Buddhas by hand
Notes on the 2002 edition
Held as the Unju Grand Festival (운주(雲住) 대축제); treated here as a predecessor of the current festival. Edition number not stated.
About the festival
The Hwasun Unju Culture Festival (화순운주문화축제) is a free two-day festival at Unjusa, the "thousand Buddhas, thousand pagodas" temple in Doam-myeon, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do. KTO lists the 2026 edition for Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November, 10:00–17:00, with temple bell-ringing, pungmul and music, the unveiling of a Buddha statue, a local market and hands-on crafts. From Seoul, take the KTX to Gwangju Songjeong (about 2 hours), then Hwasun bus 218 from Gwangju to the Unjusa stop or a taxi.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Hwasun Unju Culture Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.