2026 World Heritage Joseon Royal Tombs Festival

Date

Saturday, October 17 - Sunday, October 25, 2026

* Opening Ceremony: Friday, October 16, 2026 / Yungneung and Geolleung
* Closed on Monday, October 19. Events will not be held

Venue

12 Joseon Royal Tomb sites
Yungneung and Geolleung, Seooreung, Jangneung(Gimpo), Three Royal Tombs(Paju), Donggureung, Hongneung and Yureung, Sareung, Taereung and Gangneung, Seolleung and Jeongneung, Uireung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung, Jangneung(Yeongwol)

* Open on Weekends: Yungneung and Geolleung, Seooreung, Jangneung(Gimpo), Donggureung, Taereung and Gangneung, Seolleung and Jeongneung

Program

Pre-Festival Special Program / Opening Ceremony / Main Event: Performances, Tours, Experiences, and Exhibitions

Slogan

Rediscovering Joseon Royal Tombs

Description

The World Heritage Joseon Royal Tombs Festival is a cultural event designed to promote the historical value of the Joseon Royal Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage site, both domestically and internationally, and to provide opportunities for visitors to experience the royal tombs up close. The Joseon Royal Tombs, which are the burial sites of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty and the emperors and empresses of the Korean Empire, are a treasured heritage and the only royal tombs of a single dynasty in the world to have been preserved in their entirety. This festival offers performances, tours, hands-on experiences, and exhibitions that bridge tradition and modernity, giving visitors a chance to truly feel the spirit of the Joseon Royal Tombs.