With the purpose of promoting the value of Seoul's Amsa-dong Prehistoric site (National Historic Site, No. 267), the largest village-sized site among the remains of the Neolithic age in Korea, we hold a festival every autumn.

Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival, where the prehistoric era is restored with the power of imagination of modern society, is an opportunity to connect ourselves with prehistoric men.

Since 1996, the festival is being held every October.

It is a festival featuring Edutainment where people can learn about the Prehistoric era through playing, education, and experience.

We invite you to Prehistoric Culture Festival that is full of things to see and enjoy with its wide range of programs.

“Great Adventure back in the Prehistoric Era” is the most distinctive program of the festival, where around 1,500 local residents participated in it.

It is the largest street parades of its kind in the world, and played a role for establishing a firm foundation for a sustainable and successful festival.

It is also an exemplary case where the local festival has successfully developed into a brand.

The Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival, recognized as one of Seoul's best festivals, has been awarded at the Pinnacle Awards, dubbed “the Olympics for festivals,” for four consecutive years since 2014, establishing its status as an international festival.

Now, it surely has become an internationally-renowned festival.

With participants increasing exponentially every year, Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival has now become the most iconic local festival both in name and reality.

Moreover, Seoul's Amsa-dong site for prehistorical remains is now preparing for being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and to become heritage for not only Koreans but also all of humanity.

By interpreting the cultural values of prehistoric men into education, experiential programs, and art performances, we look forward to Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival becoming listed as a UNESCO World Heritage and to become a festival of the world combining culture and tourism, along with Gangdong taking a bold leap forward towards becoming a sustainable and happy city.