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King Jeongjo's Royal Parade 2026

정조대왕 능행차 공동재현

4 October 2026Ended

The 2026 edition ended on 4 October 2026. The official listing has not announced the next edition yet (checked 14 November 2026).

Dates from the official festival listing, checked 14 November 2026. Check the official website before you travel.

At a glance

Dates: 4 October 2026
Address: 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, SeoulIn Korean: 서울특별시 종로구 사직로 161 (세종로)
Contact: Seoul +82-786-0610Suwon +82-31-5191-2367 Hwaseong +82-70-4202-1017

About the festival

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 grandeur and spirit of a historic royal celebration.

Official description: Korea Tourism Organization, data.go.kr 15101753, EngService2, content 4039267, retrieved 15 November 2026. KOGL Type 1 (free use with attribution).

King Jeongjo's Royal Parade — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 3, shown unmodified).

Getting there

Getting there by subway

Gyeongbokgung경복궁
Line 3
Exit 5 · 110 m in a straight line, about 4 min on foot (estimate)
Gwanghwamun광화문
Line 5
Exit 2 · 400 m in a straight line, about 8 min on foot (estimate)

Distances are straight-line, measured from the nearest mapped exit (or the station when no exit is mapped); walking times are estimates. Exits can change, so follow the signs in the station.

Trains and buses to Seoul

Getting between Korean cities by train and bus

Location

Region guide: Seoul

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