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Jinhae Gunhangje Festival
- 📅 Dates
- Mar 27, 2026 – Apr 5, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 38, Beotkkot-ro, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
- 🎫 Admission
- Free (fees vary by programs)
- 🕘 Hours
- 00:00~22:00
- 🎪 Venue
- Throughout Jinhae-gu, Changwon
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Changwon Special City · Admiral Yi Sun-sin Commemoration Military Festival Committee
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-55-546-4310
⚠️ This festival's listed dates have passed
The dates above are from the most recent official schedule. Many Korean festivals are annual events held around the same time each year, but the next date has not been officially confirmed yet — please check the official website or a Google search below before planning a trip.
Overview
The Jinhae Gunhangje Festival is one of Korea's most iconic spring festivals. It began in 1952 as a memorial ceremony honoring Admiral Yi Sun-sin and developed into a full-fledged festival in 1963. Today, the festival attracts more than two million visitors from Korea and around the world each year. During the festival season, approximately 360,000 King cherry trees burst into bloom across Jinhae, creating one of Korea's most spectacular spring landscapes. Centered around Jungwon Rotary and Bugwon Rotary, the festival features a variety of events including the eve celebration, memorial rite, a
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
What happens at Jinhae Gunhangje Festival
- Opening Ceremony
- Military Band and Honor Guard Festival (Opening Ceremony & Marching Performance)
- Memorial Rite for Admiral Yi Sun-sin
- Admiral Yi Sun-sin Victory Parade
- Black Eagles Air Show
- Cherry Blossom Music Festival
- Jinhae Gunhangje Singing Contest
- Gunhang K-POP Dance Competition
Official programme as registered with the Korea Tourism Organization for the most recent edition. Details can change — check with the organizer before you go.
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🅿️ Nearby attractions — with actual parking capacity
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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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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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Jinhae Museum of Changwon City창원시립진해박물관 Cultural facilityapprox. 0.4 km
Jinhae Museum of Changwon City is situated on the first and second floors of Jinhaetap Tower within Jehwangsan Park in Changwon. The museum houses facilities like a…
Korean address for map apps경상남도 창원시 진해구 중원동로 52 -
Jehwangsan Park제황산공원 Attractionapprox. 0.5 km
Jehwangsan Park, located on Jehwangsan Mountain at the heart of Jinhae, is home to the nine-story Jinhae Tower. The tower, which symbolizes a Korean naval warship,…
Korean address for map apps경상남도 창원시 진해구 중원동로 52 (제황산동) -
Yeojwacheon Stream여좌천(벚꽃명소 Attractionapprox. 1.7 km
The area around Yeojwacheon Stream is well known as one of Jinhae s best spots for viewing cherry blossoms. It is also the location of the bridge where the two leading…
Korean address for map apps경상남도 창원시 진해구 태백동 109-12 -
Gyeonghwa Station Cherry Blossom Street경화역 벚꽃길 Attractionapprox. 2.6 km
Gyeonghwa Station Cherry Blossom Street, located in Jinhae, Changwon, is now a railway station where trains no longer stop, famous for its cherry blossoms in spring.…
Korean address for map apps경상남도 창원시 진해구 진해대로 663 (경화동) -
Changwon Rose Garden창원 장미공원 Attractionapprox. 7.0 km
This garden, situated in the heart of Seongsan-gu, Changwon, boasts 23,000 roses representing 98 species from around the world. At its peak in May but blooming late…
Korean address for map apps경상남도 창원시 성산구 가음동 31
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