Joseon Royal Tombs Festival

Joseon Royal Tombs Expedition

Audience Target: Adults who are much interested in history (aged more than 19 years)

How to Participate in the Event: Selecting expedition members through public recruitment (application form and interview)

Specific Information: The aim of Joseon Royal Tombs Expedition, the special advance program of 2023 Joseon Royal Tombs Festival, is to study the history of the Joseon Royal Tombs and inform of their value, walking the road to UNESCO world heritage-listed Joseon Royal Tombs, over a big run of five nights and six days.

This program would give the valuable opportunity for the expedition corps to visit UNESCO world heritage-listed 40 Joseon royal tombs, listen to the comment about royal tombs, therefore reminding of the value of traditional cultural heritage that mirrors Korean history.

Goods for the Expedition: Three T-shirts, Hats, Backpacks, Warm Armer, Neck Cooler, Raincoat, 8 types of Sticker Badge, 2 types of Towels, Flags, Name Tag, Cushions, and others

Order of Day	Date	Order of Visit	Relocation in Tomb	Relocation out of Tomb
1	Aug.22. (Tuesday)	East Nine Royal Tombs(Donggureung) (launching Ceremony of Geonwonneung)→ Hongneung and Yureung	Approximately 7.5km	Approximately 8 kim of Walk
2	Aug.23. (Wednesday)	Sareung → Gwangnreung → Heolleung and Illeung	Approximately 1.5km	Approximately 16 kim of Walk
3	Aug.24. (Thursday)	Yeongwol Jangneung →Yeoju Yeongneung and Nyeongneung →Yungneung and Geolleung	Approximately 7.5km	By vehicle
4	Aug.25. (Friday)	Taereung and Gangneung →Uireung → Jeongneung	Approximately 3km	Approximately 11 kim of Walk
5	Aug.26. (Saturday)	Yangju Onneung → Paju Samreung → Paju Jangneung → Gimpo Jangneung	Approximately 4.5km	By vehicle
6	Aug.27. (Sunday)	West Three Royal Tombs(Seosamreung) →West Five Royal Tombs(Seooreung) →Seolleung and Jeongneung (the Ceremomy of Disbanding)	Approximately 8.5km	Approximately 6.5 kim of Walk > by Vehicle