Joseon Royal Tombs Festival - UNESCO World Heritage
세계유산 조선왕릉축전
This UNESCO World Heritage festival celebrates the history and cultural significance of Joseon Royal Tombs through performances, guided tours, workshops, and exhibitions blending tradition and contemporary culture. In its seventh edition, the festival features newly designed programs that highlight the unique stories and historical value of each royal tomb. Visitors can experience royal musicals, dramatic tours, hands-on rituals, and art installations while exploring the tombs themselves. The three-week program includes opening ceremonies, scholarly seminars, outdoor performances, and interactive experiences that bring Joseon royal history to life.
- Dates
- Oct 17, 2026 → Oct 25, 2026
- Venue
- 21 Hyoenghaeng-ro 481beon-gil, Byeongjeom-gu, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do · 🌸 Gyeonggi
- Price
- Paid
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- Varies by program
- Exact location
- 12 Joseon Royal Tombs - Donggureung, Hongneung·Yuneung, Sareung, Seonleung·Jeongleung, Uireung, Taelung·Gangneung, Yungneung·Geonneung, Seoorung, Gimpo Jangneung, Paju Samneung, Yongneung·Yongneung, Yongwol Jangneung
- Organiser
- Cultural Heritage Administration, Palaces and Royal Tombs Division
- Phone
- 1522-2295
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🎟️ How to book — Official event site
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Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
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Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
- 3
Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
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Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.
💡 Good to know
When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.
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