The 5th Gunwi Samguk Yusa National Family Walking Festival with Ingaksa
Oct 24, 2026 · Daegu
Overview
The '5th Gunwi Samguk Yusa National Family Walking Festival with Ingaksa' is a walking event in Gunwi, the home of Samguk Yusa, where families can walk together and experience the region's history and nature. Marking its 5th year, this festival is held together with Ingaksa, a temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism known as the place where Samguk Yusa was written, and is designed to spread awareness of the historical significance of Samguk Yusa and Gunwi's cultural and tourism resources through walking. Participants can walk along a course set along the natural scenery around Ingaksa and enjoy the autumn atmosphere together with family, friends, and loved ones. Alongside the walking festival, the event venue will feature celebratory performances by invited singers Hong Won-bin, Park Seo-jin, and Kim Tae-yeon, as well as various on-site programs for participants. As a family-friendly event where history, culture, nature, and performances can all be experienced in one place, it aims to spread a healthy leisure culture through walking and to promote the cultural value of Gunwi and Samguk Yusa.
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