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FestivalAutumn 2026
Tripitaka Koreana Records Culture Festival
대장경기록문화축제
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The Tripitaka Koreana Records Culture Festival runs from 9 October to 1 November 2026 at Daejanggyeong Theme Park in Gaya-myeon, Hapcheon (South Gyeongsang), open 09:00–18:00. This year's theme, 'A Flower-Path Tour of Hapcheon', turns local landmarks into autumn-flower sculptures, alongside family craft activities. Officially, admission is charged and crafts cost extra, but this year's prices haven't been published. We read blog posts from 2023–2025 and picked 5 by people who actually went.
What's on
Based on the Korea Tourism Organization listing (updated 13 Oct 2026), checked 21 Oct 2026. Times are festival opening hours; per-activity times and craft fees haven't been published.
Daejanggyeong Theme Park, Hapcheon
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization festival listing (supplied by Hapcheon County)
The essentials
| Dates | 2026-10-09 – 2026-11-01 |
|---|---|
| Where | Daejanggyeong Theme Park, 1160 Gayasan-ro, Gaya-myeon, Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang |
| Cost | Admission charged, crafts extra (2026 prices not published) |
| Organisers | Hapcheon County (055-930-4696, Korean) |
| Address | 경상남도 합천군 가야면 가야산로 1160 |
| Contact | 055-930-4696 |
| Programme | Autumn-flower sculptures, chrysanthemum bonsai, art competition winners; family crafts, caricatures, calligraphy, tea ceremony |
Official poster
The organisers’ own poster, in Korean. Source: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type3), shown unaltered. Tap to open full size.
What 5 visitors said
What people liked
What people struggled with
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Who goes, and when
Of the 5 posts, 4 were by families with children — including a parent on a two-day Hapcheon trip with a primary-school child, a family of five, and a parent who took two daughters out of school for the day.
Who they went with
Time of day
Visiting from abroad
None of the posts we picked mentioned foreign visitors or English signage, and the official listing says nothing about other languages — expect a Korean-only experience, though the flower displays and crafts need little explanation. Past visitors bought tickets at the gate; no booking was needed. In 2024 Naver pre-booking (Korean-only) gave 20% off, but this year's booking options aren't confirmed. Enquiries: 055-930-4696 (Hapcheon County, Korean).
Weather and crowds
Of the 5 posts, 2 mentioned crowds — and both found it quiet. One went on a weekday opening day and queued for nothing; another went on a sunny weekend and still found plenty of parking, waiting only for face painting. This year's run is 24 days long, so crowds should be spread thin; weekdays are quietest.
Getting there and access
Of the 5 posts, 3 went by car. Last year's visitors said the car park by the ticket office is reserved for disabled and elderly drivers, so others used the public car park across the road (Car Park 4 is nearest). One drove about two hours from Busan but hit heavy autumn traffic on the Namhae Expressway near Changwon. We couldn't confirm any bus or shuttle service in official sources. Without a car, a taxi is the practical option — show the driver the destination below.
Year by year
Autumn 2024
2024 ran 23–27 October. Visitors said all festival crafts were free, with magic, juggling and bubble shows through the day. Activities included bamboo-slip books, mother-of-pearl mirrors and face painting; admission was ₩5,000 adults, ₩3,000 teens and ₩2,500 children.
Autumn 2025
2025 ran 24 October – 2 November, with chrysanthemum displays on five themes. Crafts cost ₩2,000 per booth, or ₩10,000 for a bundle of five with a puffed-rice ice cream thrown in. Adult admission stayed at ₩5,000.
Tips from people who went
- You need a theme park admission ticket even during the festival.
- Larger families got in free in past years — ask at the ticket office (not confirmed for 2026).
- In 2025 visitors bought craft tickets first; the five-booth bundle included a snack.
- Soap-making needs about an hour to set before collection, so do it early.
- Drivers: the public car park across the road (Car Park 4) is closest.
- Some visitors paired it with nearby Haeinsa Temple.
The 5 posts we read
- 24-23 · 2024-10-25 합천 대장경테마파크 주차 입장료 2024 기록문화축제 체험후기
- 24-27 · 2024-10-30 [합천아이랑]합천대장경테마파크 대장경기록문화축제 공연, 무료체....
- 25-20 · 2025-10-28 천년의 기록, 꽃길이 되다 2025 합천 대장경 기록문화축제
- 25-21 · 2025-10-28 경남 가볼만한곳 합천 여행 10월 대장경 기록문화 축제
- 25-27 · 2025-11-01 2025 대장경기록문화축제 다녀왔어요｜작지만 알찬 대장경테마파크 ....
All posts are in Korean. We summarise them in our own words rather than quoting.