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Yeoncheon Paleolithic Festival
- 📅 Dates
- May 2, 2026 – May 5, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 1510, Yangyeon-ro, Jeongok-eup, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
- 🎫 Admission
- Paid
- 🕘 Hours
- 10:00 ~ 21:00
- 🎪 Venue
- Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Yeoncheon-gun Office · Yeoncheon Paleolithic Festival Promotion Committee
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-70-7733-0390
⚠️ 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 Yeoncheon Paleolithic Festival is a hands-on prehistoric culture festival held at the Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site in Yeoncheon, where some of the earliest humans on the Korean Peninsula once lived. The site is world-renowned for the discovery of Acheulean hand axes, evidence that highly advanced Paleolithic people inhabited Korea some 300,000 years ago. Once a year, Jeongok-ri becomes a gathering place for prehistoric cultures from around the world, inviting modern visitors to step into the world of early human life through a wide range of immersive experiences. Rooted in the historical si
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
What happens at Yeoncheon Paleolithic Festival
- Paleolithic BBQ
- World Paleolithic Experience Zone
- Jeongokrian Costume Room
- Paleolithic Olympics
- Paleolithic Playground
- Paleolithic Archery Hunt
- Kkuseokgi Friends Collage
- Yeoncheon Paleolithic Treasure
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
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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Jeongok Prehistory Musuem전곡선사박물관 Cultural facilityapprox. 0.2 km
Jeongok Prehistory Museum is a relics museum built in the Paleolithic ruins of Jeongok-ri, a historical site that rewrote the history of Paleolithic research in the…
Korean address for map apps경기도 연천군 전곡읍 평화로443번길 2 -
Hantangang Tourist Area Auto Campground한탄강관광지 오토캠핑장 Travel courseapprox. 0.4 km
The Hantangang Tourist Area Auto Campground stands as Korea's first camping facility that aligns with international standards, offering caravans, cabin houses, and an…
Korean address for map apps경기도 연천군 전곡읍 전곡리 640 -
Hantangang River Resort한탄강 관광지 Attractionapprox. 0.4 km
The area surrounding the Hantangang River is filled with countless volcanic rocks from past volcanic activity. These rocks are basaltic, and are commonly called gombo (a…
Korean address for map apps경기도 연천군 전곡읍 선사로 76 -
Yeoldugaeulgyegok Valley열두개울 Attractionapprox. 3.9 km
Yeoldugaeulgyegok Valley is known for its stunning landscape of rocky cliffs and crystal-clear streams. It derives its name, meaning "twelve streams", from a time when…
Korean address for map apps경기도 연천군 청산면 초성리 -
Dongducheon Special Tourist Zone동두천 관광특구 Attractionapprox. 7.3 km
The Dongducheon Special Tourist Zone is known for its diverse attractions, including the scenic Soyosan Mountain and the historical Camp Bosan area, which has…
Korean address for map apps경기도 동두천시
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