Written: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 8, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Yeosu National Heritage Night Walk Schedule, Stamp Tour, Parking — Before Visiting Jinnamgwan at Night with Kids

Autumn nights have brought a night walk to Yeosu’s old downtown 🏮

2026 Yeosu National Heritage Night Walk 《The Night at Jinnamgwan Continues》 will be held for 4 days from October 8 (Thu) to 11 (Sun), every day from 18:00 to 23:00, around the National Treasure Jinnamgwan.

I’ve summarized the official press releases from Yeosu City on October 2, 6, and 8.

🔴 Happening Now

It starts this evening, the 8th (Thu), and continues until the 11th (Sun). From the 9th, in the same area, Jinnamgwan Media Art will also begin.

Here’s what you can see by date.

🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?

The National Heritage Night Walk is a nighttime cultural event where you can explore national heritage sites enjoying tours, hands-on activities, performances, and exhibitions.

The heart of the Yeosu Night Walk is the National Treasure Jinnamgwan. Built in 1599, the year after the Imjin War ended, it’s a single-story wooden building with 15 rooms across the front and 5 on the side. It’s known as the largest remaining local government building in Korea.

Hosted by Yeosu City, supported by the National Heritage Agency and Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City.

✨ What Are the 7 Night Themes?

The programs are organized around 7 themes, each using the Chinese character for ‘night (夜)’.

The exact times and locations for each program were not specified in the press releases.

📜 Become a Navy Officer in the Stamp Tour

This year’s featured participation program is the Storytelling Night Road Stamp Tour.

Visitors become navy officers, receive a ‘Departure Order’, and visit 8 key spots including Jinnamgwan, the Jeolla Left Naval Fortress Dongheon Wankyungnu Site, Maeyeongjeong, and Gosodae, meeting historical figures and completing missions.

If you collect all 8 stamps, you can receive souvenirs like Yeosu anchovies or a shopping basket. Anyone, local or tourist, can join.

🌌 What Else to Enjoy?

National Heritage Media Art “Jinnamgwan, Rebuilt with Light” will be held from the 9th to November 8, every day from 19:30 to 21:30. Closed on Tuesdays.

If you collect stamps after viewing the media art, you can also receive a souvenir.

The Yi Sun-sin Storytelling Walk Tour departs from Yi Sun-sin Square and walks about 3km with a professional guide through Jinnamgwan, Gosodae, and Angel Mural Village. The walk tour is free. You can reserve in advance through Yeosu City’s OK Integrated Reservation or sign up on site.

🚇 Getting There & Parking

The address for Jinnamgwan is 11 Dongmun-ro, Yeosu-si.

The night walk press releases do not include parking or transportation info. From Yeosu City’s tourism website, here are public parking lots with matching names.

No information is available on fees or whether these will operate during the event.

👨‍👩‍👧 If Visiting with Kids

Kids can try making Dancheong Magnets & Trays and enjoy sharing of injeolmi mugwort rice cakes.

The stamp tour has 8 locations, so comfortable shoes are recommended.

The night walk runs until 23:00, but the media art ends at 21:30. If you’re with young children, arriving earlier in the evening will make it easier to enjoy both.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Night Walk activity fees (whether free) □ Times & locations for each program □ Where to receive the Departure Order □ Operation in case of rain □ Traffic control & temporary parking during the event □ City Tour fee on the 11th

These are not yet in the official announcements. I’ll update this post when they are released.

If you have questions, contact Yeosu City Cultural Heritage Division at 061-659-2836.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to try a mission-style stamp tour with kids ✔ Families interested in Yi Sun-sin and Jeolla Left Naval Fortress stories ✔ Families who want to enjoy media art at night in one evening

The evenings from the 9th to 11th, when the Night Walk and Media Art overlap, are the best time for a historical outing in the old downtown.

This post is organized from official announcements before visiting in person. The character images are GPT-generated.

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)