Yongin, Gyeonggi-do · History and culture festival
Cheoinseong Cultural Festival
September 12–13, 2026
- Dates
- September 12–13, 2026
- Hours
- 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Activities & food
- Separate charges may apply
- Venue
- Cheoinseong Fortress area
- Address
- 673 Cheoinseong-ro, Namsa-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketYongin-si · Every five daysYongin Central MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 5 and 0 each month.View market details Historic siteAt the festival groundsCheoinseong FortressWalk the low earthen fortress and read the site markers before the reenactments begin.View details TempleFor a separate local stopWawoojeongsa TempleVisit the temple grounds and large reclining Buddha on a separate drive through Cheoin-gu.View details Hotels near the festival
Cheoin-gu, central Yongin, and Osan
View staysStart with the history, then stay for the night program
Read the site first
The festival remembers a 1232 Goryeo victory over Mongol forces at Cheoinseong Fortress.
Check the performance times
Reenactments, martial arts, parades, concerts, and fireworks followed separate schedules.
Expect outdoor walking
Wear comfortable shoes for the historic site, activity zones, and evening program.
A Goryeo victory becomes a public history festival
At a glance
Cheoinseong Cultural Festival commemorates the 1232 defense led by monk-general Kim Yun-hu and the people of Cheoin Bugok.
What to expect
Historical performances, mounted martial arts, costumes, crafts, tours, traditional music, food, and fireworks turn the fortress area into an open-air history program.
Before you go
The 2026 festival ran September 12–13. Entry was free, while selected activities, food, and market purchases cost extra.
