World Heritage Festival

세계유산축전

Now in its seventh year, this festival celebrates Korea's UNESCO World Heritage sites through performances, immersive experiences, exhibitions, and seminars. In 2026, the festival spans iconic locations: the ancient Gaya burial mounds across multiple regions, the dramatic volcanic landscapes and lava caves of Jeju, and three heritage sites in Andong—historic villages, mountain temples, and Confucian academies. Each location features distinct activities: stargazing at the Gaya mounds, cave exploration in Jeju, and tea ceremonies and traditional rituals in Andong. The festival transforms past legacies into living experiences for today's visitors.

Book on the official site

Dates: Aug 28, 2026 → Oct 25, 2026
Venue: 2-1 Hahoe Jonggga-gil, Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk Province · 🏞️ Gyeongbuk
Price: Paid
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: Varies by venue and program
Exact location: 2026 Korean World Heritage Sites: Andong (Korean mountain monasteries, historical villages, Confucian academies), Gimhae, Haman, Goseong, Changnyeong, Hapcheon, Goryeong, Namwon (Gaya tumuli), Jeju (volcanic islands and lava caves)
Organiser: Cultural Heritage Administration
Phone: 02-3011-7783

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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.
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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.