Gunsan National Heritage Night TourPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization

Gunsan National Heritage Night Tour

43, Guyeong 2-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk (Yeonghwa-dong)

UpcomingAug 14 โ€“ Aug 22, 2026063-453-2447

About this event

The Gunsan National Heritage Night Tour is a nighttime event for enjoying national heritage, held for a total of five days from August 14 (Fri) to 16 (Sun), 2026, and August 21 (Fri) to 22 (Sat), 2026, in the area surrounding national heritage sites in Gunsan's old downtown, including the former Gunsan Branch Office of the Joseon Food Corporation. On midsummer nights, an 8-night themed program takes place in the old downtown national heritage area, filled with historical stories of the Gunsan region and its national heritage, nightscapes illuminated by light, and performances by local artists. Visitors can walk along streets where the past and present meet with family, loved ones, or friends, learn about and experience the historical significance of cultural heritage, and enjoy delicious food and entertaining performances.

Event Program

1. Night Scenery (2 types) - Garden of Light, Playground of Light 2. Night Walks (7 types) - Strolling into the Modern Era, Gunsan History Detective Team, Footprint Tour, Extra Edition Boy, Modern Surprise Quiz, Our Gunsan of Yesteryear, Please Take Care of the 2027 Night Walk 3. Unofficial History (21 types) - Geumho School Language Institute, Daeya Photo Studio, Lighting Up the Lantern Night Walk, Making National Heritage Keyrings, Gunsan National Heritage I Drew, Long Live Korean Independence Toward Liberation, Building Haemang Tunnel Together, Making Sock Yarn Sacks, Smuggled Goods Hidden in Rice, Making a Gunsan Night Walk Modern Era Passbook, Making Gunsan Night Walk Currency, Listening to Stories of National Heritage, National Heritage Introduced by Gunsan Children, Gunsan Independence Activists, History of Electricity in Gunsan, Okgu's Cry on That Day 99 Years Ago, Understanding the History of Gunsan, The Story of the Innkeeper, Gunsan Front Page, Support the Independence Fighters Hiding in Haemang Tunnel!, Overlapping 100 Years of Time in Haemang Tunnel 4. Night Stories (4 Types) - A Starry Night, Opening Ceremony, Gunsan's Intangible Heritage (Honam Neokpuri Gut), Melodies of History and Excitement 5. Night Art (5 Types) - Gunsan's National Heritage, Interior Commentary of the Sinheung-dong Japanese-style House, Gunsan's Intangible Heritage (Chimseonjang), , Nighttime Opening of National Heritage and Cultural Facilities, Gunsan Modern History Photo Exhibition 6. Night Market (2 Types) - Market Square, Various Booths 7. Night Food (3 Types) - Gunsan Night Walk Sangsaeng Alley (Linked with Local Shops), Gaekju Night Market, A Cup of Coffee and Music 8. Night Stay (2 Types) - Invitation to the Street of Light Good Morning Night Walk

Hours

18:00~22:00

Admission

Free

Organizer

Gunsan City

Phone

063-453-2447

Location

Restaurants nearby worth visiting

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