World Heritage Festival
The World Heritage Festival is a cultural heritage event held at UNESCO World Heritage sites across Korea, designed to provide a modern interpretation and experiential access to the universal values of our shared human heritage. Organized by the Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency, it offers various programs including performances, hands-on experiences, exhibitions, and seminars based on the history of each local site. In its seventh year, the festival spans across the Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces, featuring the Gaya Tumuli, Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes, and the historic sites of Andong, including the Mountain Buddhist Temples, historic villages, and Confucian academies. This festival offers a special experience, connecting the heritage of the past to the joys of the present.
About this event
The World Heritage Festival is a cultural heritage event held at UNESCO World Heritage sites across Korea, designed to provide a modern interpretation and experiential access to the universal values of our shared human heritage. Organized by the Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency, it offers various programs including performances, hands-on experiences, exhibitions, and seminars based on the history of each local site. In its seventh year, the festival spans across the Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces, featuring the Gaya Tumuli, Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes, and the historic sites of Andong, including the Mountain Buddhist Temples, historic villages, and Confucian academies. This festival offers a special experience, connecting the heritage of the past to the joys of the present.