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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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🎪 Other festivals nearby at the same time
Overlapping dates, within 60 km.
Nearby Attractions
Places near the festival venue, described in English by the Korea Tourism Organization. Distances and times are road-based driving estimates from NAVER route search — useful for taxi trips — and can change with traffic. Places under 1 km in a straight line are marked “walkable”. Anything more than 15 km away by road is left out.
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Jinhae Museum of Changwon City창원시립진해박물관 Cultural facility0.4 km straight · walkable
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 Attraction0.5 km straight · walkable
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(여좌천로망스다리 Attraction0.6 km straight · walkable
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 여좌동 217 -
Gyeonghwa Station Cherry Blossom Street경화역 벚꽃길 Attractionapprox. 3.3 km · ~9 min by car
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 Arboretum창원수목원 Attractionapprox. 12.5 km · ~22 min by car
Changwon Arboretum is an urban park located near Changwon City Hall. It has 14 themed gardens, including Sky Garden, European Garden, Forest of Children's Songs, Flower…
Korean address for map apps경상남도 창원시 성산구 삼동동
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