Gangneung National Heritage Night Tour

Plan your visit

Dates

Aug 28, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026

Venue

Ganggyeong Modern History and Culture Street

Address

Chungcheongnam-do Nonsan-si Ganggyeong-eup Jungang-ri 268 (Korean original)

Admission

Free (some paid)

Organizer

Nonsan / Nonsan Cultural Foundation

Operating hours

18:00 ~ 21:30 (Korean original)

Program

1. Main Program - Opening and Lighting Performance (Night View - Memories Revealed in Light): Opening ceremony featuring light, illumination, fireworks, and performances connecting Ganggyeongpo-gu to Geundaeyeoksamunhwageo-ri - Night Opening of National Heritage and Cultural Facilities (Night View - Ganggyeong Modern Culture Night Opening): Free night viewing of national heritage and major cultural/public facilities in Ganggyeong - National Heritage Landscape Lighting (Night View - National Heritage Embraced by Light): Landscape lighting of major national heritage buildings such as the former Korea-Japan Bank, former Ganggyeong Labor Union, Ganggyeong Cathedral, and Ganggyeonggap-Gate - Representative Theme Performance (Night Story - Traditional Street Performance of Gyeonggori): Traditional street performance combining the Gyeonggori singing style and Durepungjang, reflecting the historical significance of the birthplace of Pansori - Historical Reenactment Performance (Night Story - Following the Footsteps of the Rejection of Japanese History Classes): A play/performance reenacting the actual incident of Ganggyeong students rejecting Japanese history classes - Story Puppet Show (Night Story - Voices of the Sleeping Time in Ganggyeongpo-gu): A lively puppet show featuring local stories and community participation at the Ganggyeongpo-gu market 2. Sub-Programs - Themed Walking Trail Exploration (Night View - 'Cat Family' Story Embracing Memories of Ganggyeong): A night walking trail themed around the cat stories of the old Ganggyeongpo-gu market - Professional Docent Tour (Night View - Talking Heritage, Listening Ganggyeong): A night exploration tour of national heritage and modern streets conducted by professional and youth guides - Street Busking (Night Story - Busking in Modern Culture Street): Street performances by local artists freely taking place throughout Geundaeyeoksamunhwageo-ri - Family Participation History Story (Night Story - Stories from the Memories of Ganggyeong): A program exploring the history, culture, and memories of Ganggyeong through diverse performances, experiences, and exhibitions - Real-Time Time-Slip Exhibition (Night View - BE:Ganggyeong, RE:Ganggyeong - Film of Memories): Historical archive exhibition at the Welcome Center featuring the old Ganggyeong Gallery, Nonsan Promotion Zone, and AI customized travel - Modern Costume Experience (Night View - Modern Costume Salon): Virtual fitting of modern costumes, makeup styles by era (Powder Zone), and digital window experience of modern landscapes in a tailor shop space - AI Photo Studio (Night View - Meta-Graphy: Ganggyeong Reflection): Antique photo zone within Ganggyeong Photo Studio, hologram interactive AI photo booth - Media Art Experience Center (Night View - Modern Culture Cinema Theater): An interactive media art experience themed around mysterious parallel universes and Ganggyeonggap-Gate at Ganggyeong Cinema - Dance Banquet Experience (Night View - Dance Hall: Ganggyeong Dance Banquet): Social dance lessons and stage production, time travel elevator production, and nostalgic game lounge operation - Media Newspaper Experience (Night View - Lighthouse of Memories: Ganggyeongsin-Gate): A magical newspaper and Morris column media show exploring the history of Ganggyeong by rolling a trackball 3. Consumer Participation Programs - Stamp Tour (Night View - Mission Stamp Tour 'Ganggyeong Heritage Notebook'): Collecting stamps from visits to national heritage sites along the course to receive Ganggyeongtongbo and night tour specialized goods - Eco-Friendly Plogging (Night View - Cleaning the Texture of Ganggyeong, Carbon Neutral Plogging): Collecting trash with an eco-friendly kit while walking through national heritage and exchanging for upcycled goods - Outdoor Mission Mystery Game (Night Story - Outdoor Mission Mystery Game, Ganggyeong History Story): An outdoor escape room-style game solving stories while walking around Ganggyeong - Participatory Antique Auction (Night Story - Ganggyeong Starlight Goblin Auction House): An event where residents trade modern antiques and items donated/provided by residents with a professional auctioneer - Local Flea Market (Night Story - Ganggyeong Specialty Product Exhibition): Exhibition, tasting, and sale of local specialties from Nonsan and Ganggyeong, including salted fish, agricultural products, and workshop products - Character Popup Store (Night Story - Ganggyeong Cat Popup Store): Exhibition and sale of artworks by cat-themed artists and character goods popup store - Water Quality Purification Experience (Climate Response - Reviving Eco-Friendly Waterways): An educational tour making and throwing EM enzyme clay balls for water quality purification in the Ganggyeonggap-Gate to Daehungcheon section - Recycling Flea Market (Climate Response - Resource Recycling Anabada Market): A flea market where children and families directly trade second-hand items using 'Ganggyeongtongbo' 4. Other Information (Food, Accommodation, and Transportation Links) 1) Other Food Options (Late Night Snacks) - Ganggyeongtongbo Lunch Picnic: Experience food culture by exchanging local currency (Ganggyeongtongbo) and directly learning from salted fish merchants to create and enjoy a salted fish lunch box - Ganggyeong Night Market: An outdoor street market with a newtro vibe featuring food trucks from youth malls and local traditional foods - Modern Street Restaurant Exploration: A culinary exploration connecting nine fixed restaurants/cafes within Ganggyeong Geundaeyeoksamunhwageo-ri - Afternoon Tea Outdoor Cafe: Enjoying European-style tea and snacks in a garden themed around modern architecture - Ganggyeong Lighthouse BAR '37': An EDM standing party enjoyed with wine, beer, and makgeolli against the backdrop of the lighthouse of memories 2) Accommodation linkage (Camping) - Ganggyeong Hotel Stay: Ganggyeong Hotel offers rewards for guests staying at the modern concept Ganggyeong Club - Ganggyeong One Night Stay: Benefits and rewards for guests using accommodations in the Ganggyeong-eup area for night view observation - Transportation and visitor benefits Night train travel (Yaro): Event experience vouchers and return Jongchak-Station discount coupons (Ganggyeong Tongbo) provided upon verification of same-day train tickets (Daejeon/Iksan, etc.) [Usage Fees] Free: Fixed facilities and programs conducted by the foundation such as stamp tours Paid: Experience promotion sales food truck Gongmoseon-Pavilion booth (varies, around 5,000 won)

Page updated Nov 4, 2026 (Korea Standard Time). Dates and availability can change; confirm with the organizer before travelling.