This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026 ~ Sat, Oct 10
- Hours
- 17:00~22:00
- Venue
- Gwanbangjerim · Gaeksari Stone Lantern · Namsanri Five-story Stone Pagoda · Sculpture Park37 Gaeksa 7-gil, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam (Gwanbangjerim)
- Fee
- Free (some flea market and experience programs paid)
- Organizer
- National Heritage Administration · Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City · Damyang-gun (organized by Damyang Cultural Foundation)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
📌 What's on each day
- 10/9FriHangeul Day★ Opening Ceremony · Bangdam Theater LectureToday
- 10/10Sat★ Outdoor ChanggeukToday
🔁 Daily · Damyang Book Market · Dambit Market · Tightrope Experience · Outdoor Play 18:00·19:30 · Talk Concert 20:00
2026 Damyang National Heritage Night Walk Schedule, Programs, Parking – Before Visiting Gwanbangjerim at Night with Kids
When autumn night falls on the Gwanbangjerim forest path 🌙
This year marks the first 2026 Damyang National Heritage Night Walk ‘Time Crossing the Night’ held for two days, October 9 (Fri, Hangul Day) to 10 (Sat), from 17:00 to 22:00 around Gwanbangjerim.
It’s happening this Friday and Saturday! I’ve summarized the Damyang Cultural Foundation press release and the official Night Walk website information.
🎪 About the Event
‘National Heritage Night Walk’ is an event where national heritage sites open at night for performances, experiences, and markets. It is hosted by the National Heritage Administration, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, and Damyang-gun, with Damyang Cultural Foundation as the organizer.
The main venues are Damyang’s national heritage sites: Gwanbangjerim, Gaeksari Stone Lantern, and Namsanri Five-story Stone Pagoda.
The official website introduces it like this: Cheongbaekri Seongbusa, the magician Jeon Uchi who rides the clouds, the singer Inalchi, and the informant Jumo old guests are visiting Damyang’s night.
The program is divided into five Night Walk themes: Night Scenery · Night Road · Night History · Night Tale · Night Market. There will also be an eco-friendly market aiming to reduce single-use items and plastics.
✨ What’s Happening When?
I’ve organized the official website’s daily schedule in a table by time.
| Date & Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10/9 (Fri) 17:00 | Opening Ceremony — Everyone gathers to open with play, song, and dance |
| 10/9 (Fri) 18:00 · 19:00 | Bangdam Theater Lecture 1 & 2 (pre-registration closed) |
| 10/10 (Sat) 17:00 · 19:00 | Outdoor Changgeuk ‘Sound Blossoming on the Rope’ — The story of singer Inalchi |
| Daily 18:00 · 19:30 | Marketplace Play ‘Call My Name’ — The story of Seongbusa who built Gwanbangjerim |
| Daily 20:00 (about 80 min) | Talk Concert — Piano and small musical in front of the Stone Lantern |
| Daily 17:30 · 18:00 · 18:30 · 19:00 | Daebit Walk — Guided walk in Gwanbangjerim with a cultural interpreter, departs with 3 or more people |
| Daily 17:00~22:00 | Damyang Book Market (reading on the lawn) · Dambit Market · I Am a Joseon Clown Too play experience |
| Daily 17:00~21:00 | Pungnyu Han-georeum — Korean music at the Gwanbangjerim pavilion |
Performance times are the same both days, with the opening only on Friday and the outdoor changgeuk only on Saturday.
🏮 Where Are the Activities?
The event area connects four locations. Here’s what happens at each:
| Venue | Program |
|---|---|
| Gwanbangjerim | Daebit Walk · Tightrope & Bamboo Top Play · Tree Planting Experience · Marketplace Play · Pungnyu Han-georeum |
| Gaeksari Stone Lantern | Opening Ceremony · Damyang Book Market (lawn in front of Yangmaejae) · Bangdam Theater · Outdoor Changgeuk · Talk Concert |
| Namsanri Five-story Stone Pagoda | Family game ‘True Duel Jeon Uchi!’ |
| Sculpture Park (next to Dambit Art Warehouse) | Dambit Market — Food, bamboo goods, cultural & art products |
| Throughout the heritage area | ‘Mysterious Jeon Uchi’ performance · ‘Encounter with the Era’ character search |
‘Encounter with the Era’ is a game where you find Hong Deukje, Shin Anne, and Dong-i throughout the event area, then verify at the Stone Lantern operation HQ to receive 4 types of Night Walk stickers. Stickers may run out early.
🚌 Getting There & Parking
The address for Gwanbangjerim is 37 Gaeksa 7-gil, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun. Here is the official website’s bus guide:
| Departure | How to Get There |
|---|---|
| Gwangju Station | Bus 311 → Juknokwon |
| Gwangju Songjeong Station | Songjeong 191 → transfer at Seobang Market (South) → Bus 311/311-2 → Juknokwon |
| Gwangju Songjeong Station | Gwangju U-Square Terminal → Damyang Intercity Bus Terminal |
| Jeongeup Station | Jeongeup Express Bus Terminal → Damyang Intercity Bus Terminal |
| Parking Lot | Address |
|---|---|
| Damyang Gwanbangjerim Parking Lot | 169-2 Gaeksari, Damyang-eup |
| Gwanbangjerim Public Parking Lot | 618 Gaeksari, Damyang-eup |
| In front of Dambit Art Warehouse Parking Lot | 77 Gaeksa 7-gil, Damyang-eup |
| Damyang-eup Public Parking Lot | 148 Gaeksari, Damyang-eup |
| History & Culture Park Parking Lot | 34 Gaeksari, Damyang-eup (Bamboo Expo Parking Lot 1) |
There are also free public parking lots throughout Damyang. There is no shuttle bus information.
👨👩👧 If Visiting with Kids
There are plenty of activities without pre-registration. The tightrope and bamboo top play at Gwanbangjerim are traditional play experiences open from 17:00 to 22:00.
The tree planting activity ‘The Tree That Protected the Village’ is on-site registration. It runs every 20 minutes from 17:00 to 18:20, with 20 people per session.
The family competition game ‘True Duel Jeon Uchi!’ and lantern walk ‘Light That Protected the Night’ have already closed pre-registration. But Jeon Uchi will still appear through performances throughout the event area.
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If you arrive at Gwanbangjerim around 17:00,
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⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Operation in case of rain □ Which Dambit Market/experience programs are paid and their prices □ Shuttle bus operation □ On-site registration for canceled program spots
These are not yet on the official guide. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism festival guide lists it as free (some flea market and experience programs paid).
If you have questions, contact Damyang Cultural Foundation at 061-381-7426.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to try traditional games like tightrope walking ✔ Families who enjoy outdoor performances like changgeuk and plays ✔ Families looking for a night outing in Damyang during the Hangul Day holiday
This is the first National Heritage Night Walk in Damyang, open for only two nights on the Gwanbangjerim forest path. Saturday night is the last chance.
This article is a summary based on the official guide before visiting. Mascot images are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 담양 국가유산 야행 「밤을 건너는 시간」 공식 누리집(행사개요·일자별 안내·담양 5夜·프로그램 예약·오시는길) 담양 국가유산 야행(주관 담양군문화재단) · 주최
- 2026 담양 국가유산 야행 「밤을 건너는 시간」 10월 9~10일 개최 담양군문화재단 · 2026.9.21 · 주최
- 지역축제 — 담양 국가유산야행 문화체육관광부 · 관공서
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)