Programs
Andong's World Heritage Blossoms into Cultural Content That Envisions the Future
Hahoe Village, Byeongsan Seowon, Dosan Seowon, and Bongjeongsa Temple: four World Heritage sites fill the festival with their own distinct colors. From the Eve Celebration at Bongjeongsa Temple on October 9 through October 25, the 2026 World Heritage Festival Andong offers special programs in a wide range of categories to suit every taste. Enjoying Pungnyu at World Heritage Sites Hahoe Seonyu Julbullori (Rope Fireworks) / Pungnyu Byeongsan / Dosan Sibigok (Twelve Songs of Dosan) / Bongjeongsa World Heritage Festival Concert, and more Special Exhibitions Found Only in Andong Toegye's Love of Hangeul at Dosan Seowon / Jingbirok of the 19th Century and Jingbirok of the 21st Century / Bongjeongsa Photo Exhibition / The Four Seasons of Byeongsan Seowon, and more Rest and Meditation at World Heritage Sites Walking at Bongjeongsa Temple / Toegye's Hwarin Simbang / Byeongsan Seowon Ancestral Rite (Hyangsa) Experience, and more The Joy of Understanding and Enjoying World Heritage World Heritage We Nurture Together / Forum on Revitalizing Korea's Seowon / Junior Docents / International Conference, and more Wherever you go in Andong, a rewarding 17-day journey awaits.
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HahoeHahoe Seonyu Julbul Nori
10/17/24 Oct, 2026 (3 sessions) · Hahoe Village Mansongjeong · Buyongdae Cliff
Hahoe19th-Century Maninso and 21st-Century Maninso
Throughout the festival · Hwasudang, Hahoe Village
HahoeJingbirok, Then and Now: 16th Century · 21st Century
Throughout the festival · Hwasudang, Hahoe Village
HahoeWorld Heritage Festival Souvenir Shop
Throughout the festival · Hahoe Village bus stop
HahoeJunior World Heritage Docents
Weekends · Hahoe Folk Village
HahoeBusking: "A Small Concert under the Pines of Hahoe Village"
Throughout the festival · Mansongjeong, Hahoe Village
HahoeWorld Heritage We Nurture Together
Throughout the festival · Historic houses across Hahoe Village
BongjeongsaWorld Heritage Festival Concert
Oct. 9 (Fri), Eve Celebration, 17:30 / Oct. 17 (Sat), 19:00 / Oct. 24 (Sat), 19:00 · Front courtyard of Daeungjeon Hall, Bongjeongsa Temple
BongjeongsaBongjeongsa Photo Exhibition
Throughout the festival between 10:00 and 18:00 · In front of Geungnakjeon Hall, Bongjeongsa Temple
BongjeongsaHanging Paper Cranes for Peace
Throughout the festival, 10:00–18:00 · Stage area, Bongjeongsa Temple
BongjeongsaTemple of Light — Night Opening
Throughout the festival, 18:30–21:30 · Bongjeongsa Temple grounds
BongjeongsaPeace Busking
Oct. 10, 17 & 24 (Sat), 13:00–14:00 · Courtyard beside Daeungjeon Hall, Bongjeongsa Temple
BongjeongsaA Night at Bongjeongsa (Templestay)
Oct. 10, 17 & 24, 2026 (1 night, 2 days; 3 sessions in total) · Seolbeopjeon Hall and Templestay Hall, Bongjeongsa Temple
BongjeongsaTalk Concert
October 18, 2026 (Sun) · Mountain Stage, Bongjeongsa Temple
BongjeongsaMeditation at Bongjeongsa
Oct. 11, 18 & 25, 2026 (Sun) · 3 sessions in total · Manseru Pavilion, Bongjeongsa Temple
BongjeongsaMeditative Walking
Oct. 25, 2026 (Sun), 09:30–12:00 · Bongjeongsa Temple (Ticket Office – Yeongsanam Hermitage – Daeungjeon & Geungnakjeon Halls – Jijoam Hermitage – Manseru Pavilion)
DosanLove of Hangeul in Andong's World Heritage (Permanent Exhibition)
Oct. 9 – 25 (throughout the festival) · Dosan Seowon courtyard
DosanPortraits of Toegye: Through the Eyes of Each Era
Throughout the festival · Dosanseowon
DosanDosan Sibigok, Sung Again
Oct. 9, 2026, 2 p.m. · Dosanseowon
DosanSeowon Culture Experience Program
Throughout the festival · Jangpangak, Hagojiksa, Yeongnak Seojae and other buildings, Dosan Seowon
DosanLaser Show: "The Light of Seonghak"
Oct. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 19:00 and 20:00 · Dosanseowon
DosanJunior World Heritage Docents
Oct. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2 p.m. · Dosanseowon
DosanMedia Play "Dosando"
Public holidays during the festival · Sanggojiksa, Dosan Seowon
ByeongsanPungnyu Byeongsan
Oct. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2026 (6 sessions) · Byeongsan Seowon area
ByeongsanByeongsan Seowon Ancestral Rite (Hyangsa) Experience
Oct. 19, 2026 (Ipjae, preparatory rites) / Oct. 20 (Hyangsa, ancestral rite) · Byeongsan Seowon
ByeongsanForum on Revitalizing Korea's Seowon
Oct. 15, 2026, 14:00–17:00 · Ipgyodang Hall, Byeongsan Seowon
ByeongsanByeongsan Seowon Busking
Feast of Holidays · Entrance of Byeongsan Seowon
ByeongsanPeace Remembered by Byeongsan (Laser Show & Night Opening)
Oct. 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23, 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. · Byeongsan Seowon