This guide summarizes official announcements (the festival website, Gimhae City press release and the Ministry of Culture festival listing) and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 16, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 18
- Hours
- 18:00–22:00 daily
- Venue
- Royal Tomb of King Suro · Sureungwon · Daeseong-dong Tumuli area (수로왕릉·수릉원·대성동고분군 일원)Around 26 Garak-ro 93beon-gil, Gimhae, Gyeongnam (Royal Tomb of King Suro) (경남 김해시 가락로93번길 26)
- Fee
- Free
- Organizer
- Korea Heritage Service · Gyeongsangnam-do · Gimhae City (organized by Gimhae Culture & Tourism Foundation)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/15, 8 AM issued · forecasts can change
📌 What's on each day
- 10/16Fri★ Parade · ★ Opening · Puppet showToday
🔁 Daily · 18:00–22:00 · media façade · Gaya MOON · night market & food
2026 Gimhae Heritage Night: Schedule, Media Façade, Parking – Before Visiting King Suro’s Royal Tomb with Kids
An autumn night is coming
when light fills the Gaya royal tomb 🌕
The 2026 Gimhae Heritage Night
(김해 국가유산 야행) runs
from October 16 (Fri) to 18 (Sun),
18:00–22:00 each of the three days,
around the Royal Tomb of King Suro,
Sureungwon and the Daeseong-dong Tumuli.
It marks 10 years since Gimhae
started its heritage night,
this year’s theme is “A Night Walking Through Suro’s Time”,
and admission is free.
I’ve summarized the official website’s
programs and venue map, plus
Gimhae City’s press release (October 6).
🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?
Gimhae Royal Tomb of King Suro — Burial mound of the Royal Tomb of King Suro and traditional shrine buildings (Feb 2020) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
Gimhae Royal Tomb of King Suro — Stone statues lined up beside a lawn and stone wall (Feb 2020) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
It’s a night-time cultural festival
where you walk through heritage sites
and enjoy light, performances,
activities and food.
The programs are split into
nine nights (9 Ya): Yagyeong, Yaro, Yaseol,
Yasa, Yahwa, Yasi, Yasik, Yasuk and Yayeon.
Gimhae City says that this year,
centered on King Suro’s tomb,
it has joined the Daeseong-dong Tumuli
and Sureungwon into one night route.
🎉 What’s On Day One, the 16th (Fri)?
The parade and the opening ceremony
happen only on the 16th (Fri).
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 18:00–21:00 | Suro’s Moon Shadow — solo mini puppet show (Royal Tomb of King Suro) |
| 18:30–19:30 | Gaya Ties (緣) Multicultural Parade (Sureungwon · royal tomb · Wangneung-gil) |
| 19:30–20:00 | Opening ceremony — gayageum performance · media façade (royal tomb lawn) |
According to the venue map, the parade includes
Hantaemo, the Gyeongnam Line Model Association,
Jinggeomdari (Russia), Kkumkkuneun Aideul,
Maehwa Dance Company and Gimhae citizens.
The puppet show start time differs:
18:00 on the website, 19:00 on the venue map.
✨ What Are the Nine Nights?
Here are the website’s programs in a table.
Most run all three days, 18:00–22:00.
| Program | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Yagyeong (night views) | Night Light Flowing over Gaya media façade (royal tomb) · Gaya’s Lines Connect the City · Gaya MOON (Daeseong-dong Tumuli) |
| Yaro (night paths) | Walking Suro’s Memories — AR & history tour · Memories of Bibidan — plogging tour & stargazing |
| Yaseol (night stages) | Gaya Told by Night — performances · yoga · runway · Suro’s Moon Shadow (16th) |
| Yasa (night history) | Gaya Shaped by Hand — history activities by 17 groups · Moonlight Theater |
| Yahwa (night art) | Gaya Night of Dreams exhibition · Gaya Drawn in Light children’s artwork exhibition |
| Yasi (night market) | Gaya Alley Night Market (flea market on Wangneung-gil) · Gakkum Art Market (Sureungwon) |
| Yasik (night food) | King Suro’s Night Table multicultural food alley · Night Stroll on Wangneung-gil (Janggun tea) |
| Yasuk (night stay) | Sleep in a Gaya Night (participants already selected) · Geumbada Local Stay (Bongridan-gil) |
| Yayeon (night ties) | Gaya Ties (緣) Multicultural Parade (16th) |
The media façade at King Suro’s tomb
is made up of three stories:
Queen Heo crossing the sea,
the birth of King Suro and the meeting of two lights,
and Gaya relics flowing with light.
🎟️ Do I Need to Book?
Four programs carry a “pre-booking” mark
on the venue map.
| Program | Booking mark |
|---|---|
| Joining Gaya MOON | Participant sign-up closed October 1 |
| Walking Suro’s Memories (QR mission adventure) | Pre-booking |
| Memories of Bibidan (plogging tour) | Pre-booking |
| Sleep in a Gaya Night (hanok stay) | 28 teams already selected |
How to book and remaining spots
aren’t on the website yet.
The other programs have no booking mark.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
The address of King Suro’s tomb is
26 Garak-ro 93beon-gil, Gimhae.
The website’s “Directions” page
lists six parking lots.
| No. | Parking lot |
|---|---|
| P1 | Gimhae Gubong Elementary School |
| P2 | Gimhae Construction High School (김해건설고등학교) |
| P3 | Gimhae Girls’ Middle School |
| P4 | Gimhae Hapseong Elementary School |
| P5 | Daeseong-dong Tumuli Museum parking lot (marked “no parking on the 17th (Fri)”) |
| P6 | Gimhae Bonghwang-dong Site parking lot |
P5 is marked “17th (Fri)“,
but the 17th is a Saturday,
so ask which day is meant.
Parking fees and traffic control
aren’t in the information.
👨👩👧 If You’re Going with Kids
Sureungwon has
an exhibition of children’s artwork on Gaya heritage,
and at Gaya Shaped by Hand
17 groups run Gaya history activities.
Walking Suro’s Memories
is an AR activity and guided tour,
and those who finish the tour get a gift.
Memories of Bibidan
also includes stargazing.
Parade at 18:30, opening at 19:30
The media façade lights up at the opening
On day one, arrive before 18:00
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ How to book, remaining spots & fees
□ Which day P5 is closed
□ Traffic control & parking fees
□ Operation in case of rain
These aren’t in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post once they’re announced.
For inquiries, contact Gimhae Heritage Night
at 070-8824-0347, or Gimhae City’s
Cultural Heritage Division at 055-330-3923.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to see the royal tomb media façade with kids
✔ Families looking for the parade and puppet show on the 16th
✔ Families who want a free night out with a food alley
Walking the Gaya royal tombs and tumuli at night,
this is Gimhae’s free autumn-night heritage outing.
This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
📷 The festival in photos 8
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🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 관광사진 갤러리 — 수로왕릉 사진(공공누리 제1유형) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
- 2026 김해국가유산야행 소개글 — 기간·시간·장소·주최 김해국가유산야행 공식 누리집(주관 김해문화관광재단) · 주최
- 9夜 프로그램 일정표 김해국가유산야행 공식 누리집(주관 김해문화관광재단) · 주최
- 행사장 배치도 김해국가유산야행 공식 누리집(주관 김해문화관광재단) · 주최
- 찾아오시는 길 — 주차장 안내 김해국가유산야행 공식 누리집(주관 김해문화관광재단) · 주최
- 김해 국가유산 야행 16~18일 개최 김해시(문화유산과) · 2026.10.6 · 관공서
- 지역축제 — 김해 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 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)