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Goheung National Heritage Night Festival

Name: Goheung National Heritage Night Festival
Start: 2026-08-28
End: 2026-08-29
Location: Heungyanghyeon-eupseong Walled Town area (Jonsimdang Historic and Cultural Park area, former county office)

Free · Goheung-gun Heungyanghyeon-eupseong Walled Town area (Jonsimdang Historic and Cultural Park area, former county office)

Dates: Aug 28 ~ Aug 29
Hours: 17:00~22:00
Venue: Heungyanghyeon-eupseong Walled Town area (Jonsimdang Historic and Cultural Park area, former county office)
Area: Gwangju-Jeonnam Special Metropolitan City Goheung-gun
Price: Free
Organiser: Korea Heritage Service, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do SR Company Co., Ltd.
Enquiries: 국가유산청, 고흥군, 전라남도 061-830-6773

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About this event

The Goheung National Heritage Night Festival modernly reinterprets the history and cultural heritage of Joseon-era Heungyang-hyeon. Based on the historical significance of Heungyang-hyeon in 1441 and regional cultural value, the festival runs various night-time programs around Heungyang-hyeon Town Wall, including light displays, performances, exhibitions, hands-on activities, and mission games. Visitors can stroll through key historical heritage sites—such as Jonseimdang, Heungyangjeong, Seomun-ri Honggyo Bridge, and Okha Park—engaging in immersive programs for all generations and nationalities. With storytelling content and nocturnal lighting, the festival extends visitor stays and boosts local tourism, establishing itself as a high-quality night heritage event. 1. Main Programs (1) 1441 Heungyang Entry Procession Parade : Opening parade recreating the Joseon-era entry procession into Heungyang-hyeon, featuring military bands, naval forces, and traditional costume performers (2) Heungyang 1441 Music Drama : Original historical music drama based on 1441 Heungyang-hyeon history and figures, combining stage performance and media production 2. Hands-on Programs (1) Heungyang-hyeon Citizen Mission Road : Interactive program where participants receive entry passes assigning roles (scholars, military officers, commoners, merchants) to complete missions across the grounds (2) Six Bureau (Yukbang) Experience Yard : Traditional costume dress-up, face painting, naval flag making, yuja (yuzu) diffuser and soap making, bottle-cap keycap making, and other family activities (3) Okha Moonlight Seodang (Village School) : Interactive history learning quiz game centered on Heungyang's history and heritage (4) Printmaking Stamp Tour : Night tour collecting relief stamps across the venue to earn souvenir gifts (5) Town Wall Tour with Heritage Guide : Night history tour exploring Heungyang-hyeon Town Wall led by professional cultural tourism guides 3. Performance Programs (1) Awakening the Spirit of Heungyang : Performances featuring Goheung intangible cultural heritage and traditional arts (2) Okha Mini Concert : Acoustic and multi-genre busking performances held at Okha Park (3) Story of Heungyang Protecting Joseon : Easy and engaging history lectures and storytelling sessions (4) Thrilling Heungyang Tightrope Walking : Tightrope walking performance showcasing national intangible heritage traditional acrobatics 4. Night Landscape Programs (1) Heungyang Government Office Under Moonlight : Joseon government office themed night photo zones and landscape lighting around Jonseimdang (2) Connecting Wishes on Honggyo Bridge : Interactive night program where visitors write wish plaques at Seomun-ri Honggyo Bridge (3) Heungyang-hyeon Town Wall Light Path : Night-time illumination path connecting venues across the grounds 5. Side Programs (1) Heungyang Time Lingering in the Alleys : Exhibition program featuring artworks by Chun Kyung-ja and historic photos of Goheung (2) Heungyang Traditional Playground : Traditional games area for visitors of all ages (3) Starry Night Market : Night market with local food and merchandise stalls (4) Night Snack Cafe : Night food area featuring local Goheung specialties and snacks

Location

Goheung-gun Heungyanghyeon-eupseong Walled Town area (Jonsimdang Historic and Cultural Park area, former county office)

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