Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival (강동선사문화축제)

Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival (강동선사문화축제)

– Homepage
www.gdsunsa.com

– Tel
+82-2-3425-5240

*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Now celebrating its 30th edition, the Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival is the only festival in Seoul devoted to prehistoric culture. It highlights the historical importance of the Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong while giving visitors the chance to discover what life was like in prehistoric times through a wide range of programs. This year’s festival marks the 100th anniversary of the site’s discovery and takes place under the theme “The Breath of 6,000 Years, the Light of 100 Years, the Echoes of 30 Years.” The festival grounds are divided into four distinct zones inspired by water, fire, earth, and wind. Each zone brings its theme to life through creative displays, exhibitions, hands-on activities, nighttime programs, food, and performances. Over the course of three days, visitors can enjoy a unique experience that brings the past and present together.

– Address : 875, Olympic-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Event Date
20261016 ~ 20261018

– Schedule
10:00~22:00

– Location
Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong, Seoul

– Program
Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Special Performances, Opening Drone Show, Closing Fireworks Show, Street Parade, Gangdong Prehistoric Festival Singing Contest, Community Center Program Competition, Bawijeol Maeul Hosang Nori Reenactment

– Sponsor
Gangdong-gu

– Sponsor Phone
+82-2-3425-5240

– Fees
Free

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong, Seoul (서울 암사동 유적)

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– Homepage
www.sunsa.gangdong.go.kr

The Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong reproduces the lifestyle of the Neolithic Era. Even the entrance gate is shaped like a huge dolmen and the trash cans are ancient diagonal-line patterned earthenware. Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong was excavated in 1925 when a flood washed away the soil on the banks of the Hangang River and exposed a large number of diagonal-line patterned earthenware. After several excavations, the Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong was established.

The site was a location for a massive colony, thus many ancient buildings, stone axes and stone arrows have been uncovered as well as countless diagonal-line patterned earthenware. The housing site is round with a spot in the center for fire. The site is colossal and possesses nine mud huts, two exhibition halls displaying ancient artifacts and an open mud hut where visitors can experience life in the Neolithic Era. The site offers many attractions such as mud huts and promenades. Archaeological Site in Amsa-dong is also very educational for children and families who want to learn and experience the Neolithic Age.

⊙ Amsa-dong Prehistoric Site Museum (암사동선사유적박물관)

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– Homepage
http://sunsa.gangdong.go.kr

The archaeological sites in Amsa-dong, Seoul, were a collective settlement where people lived during the Neolithic Age about 6,000 years ago and became known to the world after the sand dunes along the Hangang River caved in during the great flood of 1925, exposing numerous pieces of comb-patterned pottery. The area designated as a historic site in 1979, and excavation of the site took place from 1981 to 1988. The cultural heritage protection area was expanded to a total area of ​​78,133㎡. Currently, nine Neolithic dugout huts and one experiential dugout hut have been restored. The exhibitions currently open to the public are Exhibition Hall 1, which displays a restoration of a Neolithic Age dugout, and Exhibition Hall 2, which displays various panels and models to help understand the prehistoric era as a whole.

⊙ Gwangnaru Hangang Park (광나루한강공원)

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– Homepage
hangang.seoul.go.kr

Hangang Citizen’s Park, composed of 12 areas including Jamsil, Ttukseom and Jamwon, is an eco-friendly park providing areas for sports and leisure. The park is equipped with various cultural and recreational facilities and also has an ecological park. Gwangnaru Hangang Park formed naturally through rich silt that flowed in from the upper Hangang River that was then filled with reeds, creating an ideal habitat for groups of migratory birds.

⊙ Grand Walkerhill Riverpark (Outdoor swimming pool) (그랜드 워커힐 리버파크 수영장(야외수영장))

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– Homepage
www.walkerhill.com

Grand Walker Hill Riverpark is a swimming pool using water comprised of alkali ingredients such as sodium and potassium from underground granite. Since it opened in 1994, the Riverpark is one of Seoul’s most popular summer getaways to enjoy swimming. Located by the Hangang River and Achasan Mountain, it provides fresh air as well as the beautiful nature scenery. People can use any of the various facilities, including the main pool, lazy river, swimming pool for children, pool-side restaurant offering special summer lunch, and sun tanning beds.

⊙ Paradise Casino Walker Hill (파라다이스 카지노 워커힐)

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– Homepage
www.paradisecasino.co.kr

Paradise Casino Walker Hill is a foreigner-exclusive casino operating inside Walker Hill Hotel, from where guests can enjoy a fine view of the Hangang River nearby. The casino is open 24 hours a day, all year round, and offers baccarat, blackjack, roulette, and tai-sai tables among others, and a variety of slot machines as well. The game tables are run by expert dealers, and staff members are fluent in many languages to serve the customers’ needs.