Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival (통영한산대첩축제)

The Great Battle of Hansan was a war in which Admiral Yi Sun-sin and his naval forces fought against the Japanese and won a great victory off Hansando Island in Tongyeong. The Great Battle of Hansan Festival commemorates the victory and Yi’s spirit of patriotism. The festival reenacts the Samdo (Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongsang Provinces) naval guard changing ceremony and inspection, as well as the navy personnel’s march and training. The Turtle Ship and local fishing boats are set afloat off Hansando Island, lining up in the shape of a crane’s wing, which was the famous military tactic of the Great Battle. Visitors can enjoy a splendid view of fireworks over the dark sea and join in the Turtle Ship rowing competition, a popular activity that requires team effort.

◎ Crane Wing Formation
The Great Battle of Hansan was the first to use the crane wing formation in its attacks, in which ships were deployed in the shape of a crane spreading its wings.

Basic Information

Postal Code	53054
Homepage	www.hansanf.org
Address	267 Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Usage Information

Event End Date	2025-08-14
Event Location	Area of Hansan Daecheop Square and Tongyeong-si
Event Start Date	2025-08-08
Performance Time	18:00-22:00
Host Organization	Tongyeong Hansan Battle Cultural Foundation
Host Contact	+82-55-646-1592
Usage Fee	Free

Detailed Description

Introduction

The Great Battle of Hansan was a war in which Admiral Yi Sun-sin and his naval forces fought against the Japanese and won a great victory off Hansando Island in Tongyeong. The Great Battle of Hansan Festival commemorates the victory and Yi’s spirit of patriotism. The festival reenacts the Samdo (Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongsang Provinces) naval guard changing ceremony and inspection, as well as the navy personnel’s march and training. The Turtle Ship and local fishing boats are set afloat off Hansando Island, lining up in the shape of a crane’s wing, which was the famous military tactic of the Great Battle. Visitors can enjoy a splendid view of fireworks over the dark sea and join in the Turtle Ship rowing competition, a popular activity that requires team effort.

◎ Crane Wing Formation
The Great Battle of Hansan was the first to use the crane wing formation in its attacks, in which ships were deployed in the shape of a crane spreading its wings.

Programs

Samdo Naval Guard Changing Ceremony and Inspection, Opening Performance, Fireworks Show, Reenactment of the Great Battle of Hansan, Reenactment of the Samdo Navy March and Training, Tongyeong Turtle Ship Rowing Competition, Etc.