Samrang History and Culture Festival. · 2026 · Historical listing

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Dates

Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 11, 2026

Place

Daeheungsa Temple, Jeongnang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon Metropolitan City, 37-41

Admission at the time

Admission is free (parking fees: 4,000 won for regular vehicles, 8,000 won for large buses).

Published hours at the time

09:00–18:00 (until 21:00 for the autumn concert on 10.3)

Facts last checked

2026-10-11

First preserved here

2026-10-05

Published programme

According to legend, the Samrang Fortress, which surrounds Jeon-dongsa Temple, was built by the descendants of Dangun to prevent invasions from outside forces. After fleeing the Mongol invasion during the Goryeo Dynasty, the capital was moved to Kanghwa Island, and this place, the Samrangseong Gakwol, is where the spirit of resisting the Mongols was ignited, and where the Great Buddhist Sutra Recitation was held for 120 days. It is also the place where the Joseon Dynasty's royal chronicles, *Joseonwangjosilrok*, were stored for 250 years, and it is a site of victory in the Byeongin Yangyo, where French troops were repelled. It is also a place where, during the late Joseon Dynasty, people resisted Japanese imperialism and won battles against the Japanese army for 1 week. For 5,000 years, it has continuously interacted with Korean history and is a place that embodies Korean history and national pride. To foster pride in our glorious history and promote it widely, the Samrang Fortress History and Culture Festival is held every year, starting on the first Saturday of October. This year marks the 26th anniversary of the festival.

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