| Dates | 7–8 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–17:00 both days |
| Venue | Unjusa Temple and surroundings전라남도 화순군 도암면 대초리 19-2 (운주사 일원) |
| Admission | Festival entry: Free · Unjusa Temple entry: Free |
| Previous edition | 2002: 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2002 |
| Next edition | 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. |
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)
Prices
| 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 |
Notes on the 2026 edition
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.
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.