This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 18
- Hours
- 18:00~22:00 (Entry until 21:00)
- Venue
- Haengju Fortress Area (행주산성 일원)89, Haengjuro 15beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi
- Fee
- Free (Gwageogil Mission Tour also free, advance reservation required)
- Organizer
- Goyang Special City (National Heritage Night Walk Project)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/15, 8 AM issued · forecasts can change
📌 What's on each day
- 10/9FriHangeul DayChunguijeong Performance · Child DocentToday
- 10/10Sat★ Opening Performance · Chunguijeong Performance · Child DocentToday
- 10/11SunChunguijeong Performance · Child DocentToday
- 10/16FriChunguijeong PerformanceToday
- 10/17–18Sat–SunChunguijeong Performance · Child DocentToday
🔁 Daily · Nightscape · Gwageogil Mission Tour (from 18:00) · Character Performance
2026 Haengju is Art Schedule · Gwageogil Reservation · Parking, Haengju Fortress Night Walk Before Going with Kids
How about a stroll around the fortress on a cool autumn night? 🌙
Goyang National Heritage Night Walk
’Haengju is Art’ will be held
for ten days from October 9 (Fri, Hangul Day) to 18 (Sun)
at the Haengju Fortress area.
Every day from 18:00 to 22:00,
entry is allowed until 21:00.
I’ve summarized the Goyang City press release (October 7)
and the integrated reservation guide.
🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?
Haengju Fortress Area (행주산성 일원) — View of Chungui Pavilion nestled among the trees (Jul 2024) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 안영관 · KOGL Type 1)
Haengju Fortress Area (행주산성 일원) — View of Jingang Pavilion at Haengju Fortress (Jul 2024) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 안영관 · KOGL Type 1)
This year’s theme is ‘Haengju Under the Starlight.‘
For the second year in a row,
it was selected for the National Heritage Night Walk project.
In addition to nightscape, night history, night path, night market, and night tales,
this year night painting and night food have been added,
creating the ‘7 Nights (夜)’ experience.
The festival is organized together with child docents, university student actors,
and local shops.
Admission to Haengju Fortress is free.
✨ What’s Happening and When?
Haengju Fortress Area (행주산성 일원) — Haengju Battle Memorial Stele Pavilion and Haengju Battle Memorial Stele (Jul 2024) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 안영관 · KOGL Type 1)
Haengju Fortress Area (행주산성 일원) — Statue of General Gwon Yul above the stairs (Jul 2024) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 안영관 · KOGL Type 1)
Here’s a summary of daily events
and those held only on specific days.
| Date & Time | Program |
|---|---|
| Every day from 18:00 | Nightscape ‘Haengju 8 Colors 8 Nights’ Lighting at 8 sites including Daecheopmun Gate, General Gwon Yul Statue, Chungui-jeong, Haengju Battle Monument, Memorial Hall, etc. |
| Every day 18:00 · 19:00 | Gwageogil Scholar’s Path Mission Tour (advance reservation) |
| Every day 18:30 · 19:30 | Gwageogil General’s Path Mission Tour (advance reservation) |
| Fri·Sat·Sun from 18:30 | Chunguijeong Performance ‘Echoes of Haengju’ on the 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18th |
| 10/10 (Sat) | Opening Special Performance Taekwondo demonstration, City Boys & Girls Choir opening declaration, rap and Korean traditional music |
| Weekends & holidays from 18:30 | Child Docent at the Memorial Hall, 4 times a day every 30 minutes |
On the Chunguijeong stage,
there will also be performances by Goyang Buskers
and daegeum (bamboo flute) recitals.
📜 How Does the Gwageogil Mission Tour Work?
‘Haengju Gwageogil’
is a tour where you walk the fortress with a cultural tourism guide
and solve missions.
It’s themed around the civil and military state exams of the Joseon Dynasty.
| Course | Mission Rooms · Start Times |
|---|---|
| Scholar’s Path | Dohwabang · Gonubang · Ground Eating Room · Astronomy Room / 18:00 · 19:00 |
| General’s Path | Archery Room · Stone Throwing Room · Ttakji Room · Astronomy Room / 18:30 · 19:30 |
At the final Astronomy Room,
you can observe constellations in the night sky
with students from Korea Aerospace University Astronomy Club.
Participation is free,
with a limit of 20 people per session on a first-come, first-served basis.
The tour is for elementary school students and older,
and each course takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Apply through the Goyang City integrated reservation system.
On the reservation page as of October 8,
reservations for the 9th and 11th were ‘fully booked.‘
The guide also says on-site registration is available.
The meeting point is at the left-side cultural guide booth
just inside Daecheopmun Square.
👀 What Else Is There?
| Program | Details |
|---|---|
| Character Performance | 10 students from Jungbu University Theater & Film dress up as General Gwon Yul, militia leader Kim Cheon-il, and others, roaming the fortress |
| Night Painting ‘Green Haengju Starry Night’ | Goyang 8 Scenic Spots AI video (on a large screen at Chunguijeong) · Complete a Haengju Fortress drawing with various color stamps |
| Night Market ‘Haengju Flower Path’ | Haengju Fortress food alley, Haengju Oedong restaurants and cafes open late and offer discounts |
| Night Food ‘Haengju Learning Journey’ | Grandma’s rice balls, apricot jam, and misutgaru tasting (10th for international students, 17th for the public, reservation closed) |
During the event, if you spend
30,000 won or more at local shops,
you’ll receive a souvenir like an LED rose.
🚌 Getting There & Parking
are card payment only
The address for Haengju Fortress is
89, Haengjuro 15beon-gil.
Here’s how to get there by public transport.
| Method | Stop |
|---|---|
| From Hwajeong Station (Line 3) or Neunggok Station (Gyeongui-Jungang Line), take village bus 011 | Haengju Fortress stop |
| Express bus 9707 | Haengju Fortress Entrance · Haengju Naedong stop |
| Direct bus 1082 | Haengju Fortress Entrance |
There are two parking lots.
| Parking Lot · Fee | Details |
|---|---|
| Parking Lot 1 | 80 spaces |
| Parking Lot 2 | 150 spaces |
| Parking Fee | 2,200 won per space (card only) |
| If you leave within 10 minutes | Free |
There is no announcement
about expanding parking or running shuttles
during the festival.
👨👩👧 If You’re Going with Kids
Child docents
are 10 students from grades 4 to 6.
They share the story of the Haengju Battle
at the Memorial Hall from a child’s perspective.
Applications for docent sessions closed on October 4.
The event runs until 22:00,
but entry closes at 21:00.
You cannot bring mats, tents, sunshades,
alcohol or cooking equipment into Haengju Fortress.
Pets are also not allowed.
Apply for Gwageogil in advance via the integrated reservation system
Bring a card for parking
During the same holiday, the Goyang Autumn Flower Festival
at Ilsan Lake Park is on its final weekend during the day.
See the summary → Goyang Autumn Flower Festival
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Operation during rain
□ Shuttle or temporary parking during festival
□ On-site registration method for Gwageogil
□ Character performance & stamp activity times
□ List of night market participating shops
These are not yet in the official guide.
I’ll update this post when they’re announced.
Haengju Fortress is usually closed on Mondays,
but the press release says the festival is held every day.
If you have questions, contact Goyang City Tourism at
031-8075-3404.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to walk the fortress lit up at night with their kids
✔ Families who want to try a history mission tour with elementary schoolers
✔ Families looking for an evening outing during the Hangul Day holiday
It’s a ten-night autumn festival
where you can walk the illuminated fortress paths
and hear the story of the Haengju Battle.
This post is a summary based on official guides before visiting in person. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
📷 The festival in photos 8
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🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 관광사진 갤러리 — 행주산성 사진(공공누리 제1유형) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
- 별빛 아래 열리는 고양 '행주가(街) 예술이야(夜)'…10월 9~18일 열흘간 개최 고양특례시(관광과) · 2026.10.7 · 관공서
- 통합예약 — 행주가 예술이야 행주 과거길(선비길, 장수길) 고양특례시 통합예약 · 관공서
- 통합예약 — 행주 과거길(선비길, 장수길) / 토요일 (운영 시간·현장접수 병행) 고양특례시 통합예약 · 관공서
- 통합예약 — 행주가 예술이야 어린이 해설사 해설 신청 고양특례시 통합예약 · 관공서
- 통합예약 — 행주가 예술이야 행주 런케이션(야식) 고양특례시 통합예약 · 관공서
- 행주산성 관람정보 (관람시간·요금·주차·관람규정) 고양특례시 행주산성 · 관공서
- 행주산성 찾아오시는길 고양특례시 행주산성 · 관공서
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)