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Dongnaeeupseong History Festival 2026
- 📅 Dates
- Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 80 Munhwa-ro, Dongnae-gu, Busan
- 🎫 Admission
- Free
- 🕘 Hours
- Opening event 18:00-19:10 / Main event 10:00-18:00
- 🎪 Venue
- Areas of Dongnae Culture Center and Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town
- 👥 Age
- Open to visitors of all ages
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Dongnae-gu · Dongnae Culture Center, Dongnaeeupseong History Festival Organizing Committee
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-51-550-4092
Overview
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Dongnaeeupseong History Festival offers an immersive experience of the history and culture of Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town, where the Battle of Dongnaeseong Fortress took place against the Japanese army during the Imjin War in 1592. Highlights include a musical dramatizing the patriotic spirit of the Dongnae Governor during the battle and various hands-on experiences, such as participating as Dongnae citizens using traditional Joseon-era coins.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
🅿️ Nearby attractions — with actual parking capacity
Most sites only say "parking available." These are official figures from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, so you can judge before you drive.
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🏮 Traditional market days during the festival
Korean country markets open only on days ending in fixed digits — every 5 days. These are the actual dates they open while the festival runs, so you can add one to the same trip.
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🎪 Other festivals nearby at the same time
Overlapping dates, within 60 km.
Nearby Attractions
Places within 12 km of the festival venue (straight-line distance), described in English by the Korea Tourism Organization. Travel time depends on roads and traffic, so only distance is shown.
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Site of Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town동래읍성지 Attractionapprox. 0.9 km
Site of Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town, built towards the end of the Goryeo dynasty and the early Joseon dynasty, was a significant fortress during the Imjin War in 1592.…
Korean address for map apps부산광역시 동래구 동래역사관길 18 (복천동) -
Busan Wooridul Spine Hospital부산우리들병원 Attractionapprox. 1.1 km
Celebrating its 42nd anniversary this year, Wooridul Spine Hospital is a unique clinic that has opened a new chapter in spine treatment by establishing a "minimally…
Korean address for map apps부산광역시 동래구 중앙대로 1523 -
Hurshimchung허심청 Attractionapprox. 1.2 km
Hurshimchung is an urban hot springs facility that pursues health promotion through comfortable and enjoyable hot spring bathing, relaxation, and physical training. It…
Korean address for map apps부산광역시 동래구 온천장로107번길 32 (온천동) -
Geumgang Park금강공원 Attractionapprox. 1.5 km
Geumgang Park is a park located at the foot of Geumjeongsan Mountain, near the Dongnae Hot Springs Area. It features lush forests of naturally grown trees, majestic…
Korean address for map apps부산광역시 동래구 우장춘로 155 -
Hyewonjeongsa Temple혜원정사 Attractionapprox. 3.1 km
The "jeongsa" of Hyewonjeongsa Temple refers to a temple, meaning a place where practitioners dwell and dedicate themselves to spiritual cultivation. It houses various…
Korean address for map apps부산광역시 연제구 고분로68번길 47
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