2025.10.18. ~ 2025.10.26.

The Nine Royal Tombs of the Joseon near Seoul

Royaltombs

2025 World Heritage
Joseon Royal Tombs Festival

The 2025 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.

Festival History

PROGRAMS

Program Highlights

Royal Procession to Joseon Royal Tombs

A traveling performance reconstructing and reenacting the Royal Processions of King Gojong and King Yeongjo to the Royal Tombs

Royal Tomb Tales by "Neungchambong", the Chief Royal Tomb Keeper

Special tour where the audience participates and join the hidden daily life of Royal Tomb Keeper

Royal Tomb Concert

An outdoor concert at midday for enjoying the serene atmosphere of the Royal Tombs

Royal Tomb Talk Concert

A talk concert exploring various topics centered around Joseon's royal tombs and kings

Royal Tomb Experience

A walking program featuring relaxation at the royal tombs with Gomdolching and Ttokiching

Stroll at the Royal Tombs

A completing the royal tomb seasonal stamp collection

Guardian Spirit of the Royal Tomb

A game-style royal tomb exploration program where you become a brave stone guardian to defeat monsters

Stroll of the Royal Family

A special autumn night stroll through the royal tombs featuring media art exhibitions and traditional performances

Joseon Detective

An outdoor escape room program where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

highlights

Signature Program

Featured Performance

Seolleung and Jeongneung

A multimedia performance on Seongjong’s vision of connecting the future and the present

Five Joys at the Royal Tomb

The Nine Royal Tombs of the Joseon

Step into the role of a Joseon royal court official and enjoy five national heritage experiences at the royal tombs using Wangneungtongbo currency. Ancestral rite exhibition program vividly

Royal Tomb Ancestral Rites Exhibition

The Nine Royal Tombs of the Joseon

Ancestral rite exhibition program vividly recreated with AR technology

Night Tour Under the Stars

Donggureung and Seooreung

Experience 500 years of Joseon royal history through light and sound in this immersive, participatory nighttime performance with a headset.

schedule

Event Schedule

Day 1

10.18(SAT)
Day 2

10.19(SUN)
Day 3

10.21(TUE)
Day 4

10.22(WED)
Day 5

10.23(THU)
Day 6

10.24(FRI)
Day 7

10.25(SAT)
Day 8

10.26(SUN)

19:30~20:30

Featured Performance

A multimedia performance
on Seongjong’s vision of connecting the future and the present

Seolleung and Jeongneung

11:00 / 15:00

Royal Procession to Joseon Royal Tombs

A traveling performance reconstructing and reenacting
the Royal Processions of King Gojong and King Yeongjo to the Royal Tombs

Donggureung, Seooreung

11:00 / 15:00

Royal Tomb Tales by "Neungchambong",
the Chief Royal Tomb Keeper

Special tour where the audience participates
and join the hidden daily life of Royal Tomb Keeper

Donggureung, Seooreung

14:00

Royal Tomb Concert

An outdoor concert at midday
for enjoying the serene atmosphere of the Royal Tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung

15:00

Royal Tomb Talk Concert

A talk concert exploring various topics
centered around Joseon's royal tombs and kings

Taereung and Gangneung, Hongneung and Yureung,
Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung, Yeongneung

19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00

Night Tour Under the Stars

Experience 500 years of Joseon royal history
through light and sound in this immersive.

Donggureung and Seooreung

10:00~18:00

Joseon Detective

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung,
Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpojangneung

10:00~17:00

Five Joys at the Royal Tomb

Step into the role of a Joseon royal court official
and enjoy five national heritage experiences
at the royal tombs using Wangneungtongbo currency.

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung,
Donggureung, Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung,
Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung

10:00∼17:00

Royal Tomb Experience

A walking program featuring relaxation At the royal tombs
with Gomdolching and Ttokiching

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00∼17:00

Stroll at the Royal Tombs

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00~17:00

Royal Tomb Ancestral Rites Exhibition

Ancestral rite exhibition program vividly recreated with AR technology

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Gimpojangneung

19:30~20:30

Featured Performance

A multimedia performance
on Seongjong’s vision of connecting the future and the present

Seolleung and Jeongneung

11:00 / 15:00

Royal Procession to Joseon Royal Tombs

A traveling performance reconstructing and reenacting
the Royal Processions of King Gojong and King Yeongjo to the Royal Tombs

Donggureung, Seooreung

11:00 / 15:00

Royal Tomb Tales by "Neungchambong",
the Chief Royal Tomb Keeper

Special tour where the audience participates
and join the hidden daily life of Royal Tomb Keeper

Donggureung, Seooreung

14:00

Royal Tomb Concert

An outdoor concert at midday
for enjoying the serene atmosphere of the Royal Tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung

15:00

Royal Tomb Talk Concert

A talk concert exploring various topics
centered around Joseon's royal tombs and kings

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung

19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00

Night Tour Under the Stars

Experience 500 years of Joseon royal history
through light and sound in this immersive.

Donggureung and Seooreung

10:00~18:00

Joseon Detective

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpojangneung

10:00~17:00

Five Joys at the Royal Tomb

Step into the role of a Joseon royal court official
and enjoy five national heritage experiences
at the royal tombs using Wangneungtongbo currency.

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung,
Donggureung, Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung,
Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung

10:00∼17:00

Royal Tomb Experience

A walking program featuring relaxation At the royal tombs
with Gomdolching and Ttokiching

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00∼17:00

Stroll at the Royal Tombs

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00~17:00

Royal Tomb Ancestral Rites Exhibition

Ancestral rite exhibition program vividly recreated
with AR technology

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Gimpojangneung

19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00

Night Tour Under the Stars

Experience 500 years of Joseon royal history
through light and sound in this immersive.

Donggureung and Seooreung

19:00~21:00

Stroll of the Royal Family

A special autumn night stroll through the royal tombs
featuring media art exhibitions and traditional performances

Seolleung and Jeongneung

10:00~18:00

Joseon Detective

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpojangneung

10:00~17:00

Five Joys at the Royal Tomb

Step into the role of a Joseon royal court official and enjoy five national heritage experiences
at the royal tombs using Wangneungtongbo currency.

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung and Yeongneung

10:00∼17:00

Royal Tomb Experience

A walking program featuring relaxation At the royal tombs
with Gomdolching and Ttokiching

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00∼17:00

Stroll at the Royal Tombs

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00∼17:00

Guardian Spirit of the Royal Tomb

A game-style royal tomb exploration program
where you become a brave stone guardian to defeat monsters

Taereung and Gangneung, Gimpojangneung

10:00~17:00

Royal Tomb Ancestral Rites Exhibition

Ancestral rite exhibition program vividly recreated
with AR technology

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Gimpojangneung

19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00

Night Tour Under the Stars

Experience 500 years of Joseon royal history
through light and sound in this immersive.

Donggureung and Seooreung

19:00~21:00

Stroll of the Royal Family

A special autumn night stroll through the royal tombs
featuring media art exhibitions and traditional performances Seolleung and Jeongneung

Seolleung and Jeongneung

10:00~18:00

Joseon Detective

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpojangneung

10:00~17:00

Five Joys at the Royal Tomb

Step into the role of a Joseon royal court official and enjoy five national heritage experiences
at the royal tombs using Wangneungtongbo currency.

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung and Yeongneung

10:00∼17:00

Royal Tomb Experience

A walking program featuring relaxation At the royal tombs
with Gomdolching and Ttokiching

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00∼17:00

Stroll at the Royal Tombs

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon)
and Yeongneung (Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00∼17:00

Guardian Spirit of the Royal Tomb

A game-style royal tomb exploration program
where you become a brave stone guardian to defeat monsters

Taereung and Gangneung, Gimpojangneung

10:00~17:00

Royal Tomb Ancestral Rites Exhibition

Ancestral rite exhibition program vividly recreated
with AR technology

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Gimpojangneung

19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00

Night Tour Under the Stars

Experience 500 years of Joseon royal history
through light and sound in this immersive.

Donggureung and Seooreung

19:00~21:00

Stroll of the Royal Family

A special autumn night stroll through the royal tombs
featuring media art exhibitions and traditional performances Seolleung and Jeongneung

Seolleung and Jeongneung

10:00~18:00

Joseon Detective

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpojangneung

10:00~17:00

Five Joys at the Royal Tomb

Step into the role of a Joseon royal court official and enjoy five national heritage experiences
at the royal tombs using Wangneungtongbo currency.

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung,
Donggureung, Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung,
Gimpojangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung

10:00∼17:00

Guardian Spirit of the Royal Tomb

A game-style royal tomb exploration program
where you become a brave stone guardian to defeat monsters

Taereung and Gangneung, Gimpojangneung

10:00∼17:00

Royal Tomb Experience

A walking program featuring relaxation At the royal tombs
with Gomdolching and Ttokiching

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00∼17:00

Stroll at the Royal Tombs

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon)
and Yeongneung (Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00~17:00

Royal Tomb Ancestral Rites Exhibition

Ancestral rite exhibition program vividly recreated
with AR technology

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Gimpojangneung

19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00

Night Tour Under the Stars

Experience 500 years of Joseon royal history
through light and sound in this immersive.

Donggureung and Seooreung

19:00~21:00

Stroll of the Royal Family

A special autumn night stroll through the royal tombs
featuring media art exhibitions and traditional performances Seolleung and Jeongneung

Seolleung and Jeongneung

10:00~18:00

Joseon Detective

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpojangneung

10:00~17:00

Five Joys at the Royal Tomb

Step into the role of a Joseon royal court official and enjoy five national heritage experiences
at the royal tombs using Wangneungtongbo currency.

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung,
Donggureung, Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung,
Gimpojangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung

10:00∼17:00

Guardian Spirit of the Royal Tomb

A game-style royal tomb exploration program
where you become a brave stone guardian to defeat monsters

Taereung and Gangneung, Gimpojangneung

10:00∼17:00

Royal Tomb Experience

A walking program featuring relaxation At the royal tombs
with Gomdolching and Ttokiching

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00∼17:00

Stroll at the Royal Tombs

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpojangneung

10:00~17:00

Royal Tomb Ancestral Rites Exhibition

Ancestral rite exhibition program vividly recreated
with AR technology

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Gimpojangneung

11:00 / 15:00

Royal Procession to Joseon Royal Tombs

A traveling performance reconstructing and reenacting the Royal Processions
of King Gojong and King Yeongjo to the Royal Tombs

Donggureung, Seooreung

11:00 / 15:00

Royal Tomb Tales by "Neungchambong",
the Chief Royal Tomb Keeper

Special tour where the audience participates
and join the hidden daily life of Royal Tomb Keeper

Donggureung, Seooreung

14:00

Royal Tomb Concert

An outdoor concert at midday
for enjoying the serene atmosphere of the Royal Tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung,
Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung

15:00

Royal Tomb Talk Concert

A talk concert exploring various topics
centered around Joseon's royal tombs and kings

Taereung and Gangneung, Hongneung and Yureung,
Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung, Yeongneung

19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00

Night Tour Under the Stars

Experience 500 years of Joseon royal history
through light and sound in this immersive.

Donggureung and Seooreung

19:00~21:00

Stroll of the Royal Family

A special autumn night stroll through the royal tombs
featuring media art exhibitions and traditional performances Seolleung and Jeongneung

Seolleung and Jeongneung

10:00~18:00

Joseon Detective

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpojangneung

10:00~17:00

Five Joys at the Royal Tomb

Step into the role of a Joseon royal court official and enjoy five national heritage experiences
at the royal tombs using Wangneungtongbo currency.

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung,
Donggureung, Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung,
Gimpojangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung

10:00∼17:00

Guardian Spirit of the Royal Tomb

A game-style royal tomb exploration program
where you become a brave stone guardian to defeat monsters

Taereung and Gangneung, Gimpojangneung

10:00∼17:00

Royal Tomb Experience

A walking program featuring relaxation At the royal tombs
with Gomdolching and Ttokiching

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00∼17:00

Stroll at the Royal Tombs

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00~17:00

Royal Tomb Ancestral Rites Exhibition

Ancestral rite exhibition program vividly recreated
with AR technology

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Gimpojangneung

11:00 / 15:00

Royal Procession to Joseon Royal Tombs

A traveling performance reconstructing and reenacting the Royal Processions
of King Gojong and King Yeongjo to the Royal Tombs

Donggureung, Seooreung

11:00 / 15:00

Royal Tomb Tales by "Neungchambong",
the Chief Royal Tomb Keeper

Special tour where the audience participates
and join the hidden daily life of Royal Tomb Keeper

Donggureung, Seooreung

14:00

Royal Tomb Concert

An outdoor concert at midday
for enjoying the serene atmosphere of the Royal Tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung

15:00

Royal Tomb Talk Concert

A talk concert exploring various topics
centered around Joseon's royal tombs and kings

Taereung and Gangneung, Hongneung and Yureung, Yungneung and Geolleung,
Gimpojangneung, Yeongneung

19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00

Night Tour Under the Stars

Experience 500 years of Joseon royal history
through light and sound in this immersive.

Donggureung and Seooreung

19:00~21:00

Stroll of the Royal Family

A special autumn night stroll through the royal tombs
featuring media art exhibitions and traditional performances Seolleung and Jeongneung

Seolleung and Jeongneung

10:00~18:00

Joseon Detective

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpojangneung

10:00~17:00

Five Joys at the Royal Tomb

Step into the role of a Joseon royal court official and enjoy five national heritage experiences
at the royal tombs using Wangneungtongbo currency.

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung,
Donggureung, Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung,
Gimpojangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung

10:00∼17:00

Guardian Spirit of the Royal Tomb

A game-style royal tomb exploration program
where you become a brave stone guardian to defeat monsters

Taereung and Gangneung, Gimpojangneung

10:00∼17:00

Royal Tomb Experience

A walking program featuring relaxation At the royal tombs
with Gomdolching and Ttokiching

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00∼17:00

Stroll at the Royal Tombs

An outdoor escape room program
where you become a secret society and complete missions at royal tombs

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung, Gimpojangneung,
Yeongneung (Tomb of King Sejong and Queen Sohon) and Yeongneung
(Tomb of King Hyojong and Queen Inseon)

10:00~17:00

Royal Tomb Ancestral Rites Exhibition

Ancestral rite exhibition program vividly recreated
with AR technology

Seolleung and Jeongneung, Gimpojangneung