It’s amazing! Enjoy Namhansanseong Fortress!
Createdd 2015-06-01 Hit 1492
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Here’s a trivia question for you: Which of the valuable cultural artifacts located in Gyeonggi Province recently celebrated the first anniversary of its designation as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?
The answer is Namhansanseong Fortress!
This year marks the first anniversary of the designation of Namhansanseong Fortress as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gyeonggi Province has prepared a wide range of cultural performances and events to celebrate this occasion.
From May to November, you can visit Namhansanseong Fortress not only during weekends but also weekdays to enjoy various exhibitions and performances.
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Namhansanseong Fortress is alive with the sound of music
Namhansanseong Fortress functioned as a temporary capital and palace for the kings and features facilities like Sueojangdae and Yeonmugwan, where soldiers used to train, as well as Inhwagwan, where court officials used to stay. Now you can enjoy different types of music all the way from royal court music such as ‘Nongak’ (traditional farmer’s music) to ‘Chwigosooak’ (military band music), and martial arts performed by soldiers.
Fortress Rock Fever
Fortress Rock Fever is a regular weekday concert that will begin for the first time this year. The concert at the traditional park in Namhansanseong Fortress will feature traditional music performances such as Nongak (farmer’s music), Samulnori (traditional percussion quartet), and Pansori (traditional singing) along with other musical performances involving the Ocarina, folk music, and pop ensembles with members from fine arts organizations and clubs who love music and musical instruments.
Whoa! Sueocheong
Over the weekend, you can come see ‘Whoa! Sueocheong’, which tells the fascinating story of the world’s one and only comprehensive martial arts system, Muyeshippalgi, based on traditional Korean culture.
On weekends, you will also have the chance to see the ‘Akgongcheong Concert’, which brings you superior traditional events with Gukak (traditional music) and performances by intangible cultural assets, the ‘Wipoongdangdang Sanseong Military Band’ brought to you by the Namhansanseong Fortress’ Chwigosooakdae (military band), and ‘Let’s Play Yeonhee! – Always Nongak’, which features Kwangjiwon Nongak (farmer’s music) and takes place during the consecration event for Namhansanseong Fortress and other events.
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An exciting learning experience that satisfies all senses
Programs offering hands-on experience in which participants can really see and feel Namhansanseong Fortress will also be offered. You can take a stroll wearing royal court costumes, sit inside the palace to read a book, shoot arrows at the archery range, or make traditional handicraft items to give to your family and loved ones.
Royal court fashion
Put your hands up if you ever wanted to wear those royal court costumes often seen in historical television shows!
Snap some photos while wearing a variety of costumes from the Gonryongpo, a garment worn only by the king, crown prince, and eldest grandson of the crown prince to Wonsam, as well as a dress worn by the queen, and Hawlot, a wedding gown worn by the bride during royal weddings.
Dream Gongbangso (handicrafts workshop) at the Temporary Palace
Gongbangso was a handicrafts workshop where objects used inside the palace were made during the Joseon Dynasty.
Here, you can make a ‘warrior’s headband’ imbued with patriotic spirit as well as a wide range of necklaces.
After enjoying all that Namhansanseong Fortress has to offer, how about checking out the ‘Temporary Palace Playground’ where you can read books on World Heritage Sites as well as books on the history and culture of the fortress? You can also participate in the ‘Let’s shoot some arrows!’ program that allows you to shoot arrows at the archery range.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site Namhansanseong Fortress, who are you?
Korea suffered from a myriad of invasions by foreign forces from the Age of the Three Kingdoms to the Joseon Dynasty.
For that reason, there are more than 1,600 mountain fortresses across the country. Among those fortresses, take this opportunity to learn more about Namhansanseong Fortress which retains its original form to this day!
Let’s take a walk around the fortress together!
Coming to the fortress but not taking a walk around its walls just doesn’t make sense!
Namhansanseong Fortress retains the architectural styles of each era from the Age of the Three Kingdoms to Joseon Dynasty. That’s why it is referred to as the textbook of mountain fortress architecture.
Come and explore the walls here with your family and friends!
Meet mountain fortress 1343
What does the number 1343 mean? It refers to the number of years the mountain fortress stood here before it was named Namhansanseong Fortress. This course is for those who wish to learn more about Namhansanseong professionally and it is offered twice a year – once in the first half of the year and once more in the second half of the year. As part of the program, you will visit specific locations around the fortress walls with an expert instructor every Thursday for four weeks. (Course fees: KRW 50,000, includes teaching materials)
Please visit Namhansanseong Fortress World Heritage Site Center Website (http://nhss.ggcf.kr) or call us at 031-777-7500 for more information or to apply for the program.
http://www.gg.go.kr/archives/2387827
