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King Jeongjo's Royal Parade 2026
- 📅 Dates
- Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- 🎫 Admission
- Free (Separate charges apply to programs)
- 🕘 Hours
- 09:00-21:00
- 🎪 Venue
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- 👥 Age
- Open to visitors of all ages
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Seoul Metropolitan Government, Gyeonggi Province, Suwon Special City, Hwaseong Special City
- ☎️ Contact
- Seoul +82-786-0610Suwon +82-31-5191-2367 Hwaseong +82-70-4202-1017
Overview
King Jeongjo's Royal Parade to Hwaseong Fortress recreates one of the most remarkable events of the Joseon dynasty. In 1795, King Jeongjo traveled from Seoul to Suwon to celebrate the 60th birthday of his mother, Queen Heonui, sharing the eight-day journey with the people along the route. Based on records from the "Wonhaeng Eulmyo Jeongni Uigwe," the festival faithfully reenacts the royal procession with traditional costumes, performances, and ceremonial displays. Held through the cooperation of Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Suwon, and Hwaseong, the event offers visitors a chance to experience the grand
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
What happens at King Jeongjo's Royal Parade
- Seoul: Ceremony of Departure, Citizen Parade, etc.
- Suwon: Welcoming King Jeongjo
- Suwon Hwaseong Parade
- etc.
- Hwaseong: Modern Section Parade
- Traditional Section Parade
- etc.
Official programme as registered with the Korea Tourism Organization. Details can change — check with the organizer before you go.
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📊 How busy this area gets
Visitor-volume index for 종로구, from Korea Tourism Organization big data. 1.00 = that area's own yearly average, so this compares the area against itself — not against Seoul.
Oct — 1.09
The index covers the whole district, not the festival ground itself. Use it to pick a month, not a day. · Apr 1.04 / Sep 1.15
🅿️ 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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🎪 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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National Palace Museum of Korea국립고궁박물관 Cultural facilityapprox. 0.2 km
* Special closure on March 21, 2026 The National Palace Museum of Korea displays over 40,000 relics from the Joseon dynasty. With various treasures on exhibit, the…
Korean address for map apps서울특별시 종로구 효자로 12 (세종로) -
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History대한민국역사박물관 Cultural facilityapprox. 0.2 km
* Special closure on March 21, 2026 The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History opened on December 26, 2012, and showcases Korea's modern history, from the…
Korean address for map apps서울특별시 종로구 세종대로 198 (세종로) -
Sejong-ro Park세종로공원 Attractionapprox. 0.3 km
Sejong-ro Park is located next to Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul. Inside the park, there are wooden benches and shaded areas where people can sit…
Korean address for map apps서울특별시 종로구 세종대로 지하189 (세종로) -
Hanboknam - Gyeongbokgung Branch한복남 경복궁점 Attractionapprox. 0.3 km
Hanboknam is a cultural entertainment company dedicated to fostering a shared culture of hanbok play, striving to introduce new projects and products. The Gyeongbokgung…
Korean address for map apps서울특별시 종로구 사직로 133-5 -
Garden of Gratitude감사의 정원 Attractionapprox. 0.3 km
The Garden of Gratitude at Gwanghwamun Square is a space that honors Korean War veterans and reflects on the Republic of Korea’s journey from a nation that once received…
Korean address for map apps서울특별시 종로구 세종대로 175 (세종로)
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