Mokpo City to Host 'Cultural Heritage Night Tour' at Modern Historical and Cultural Space on Autumn Nights

A Cultural and Arts Festival Venue to Experience the History, Charm, Taste, and Culture of Mokpo

Mokpo City successfully held the "Mokpo Cultural Heritage Night Tour," a time travel to modern Mokpo with cultural heritage, over two days on the 14th and 15th.

According to the city on the 18th, this cultural heritage night tour, held in the area of Mokpo Modern History and Culture Space, known as the "museum without a roof," was conducted under the subtitle "Mokpo Modern Times."

In the spirit of "taking a time travel to the modern era," cultural heritage facilities were opened, and various cultural and artistic programs such as performances, exhibitions, and experiences were prepared, turning it into a festival where visitors could experience cultural heritage.

The Cultural Heritage Night Tour held during the National Sports Festival attracted many tourists and concluded successfully.
[Photo by Mokpo City]

The modern architecture, including the Modern History Hall, the Hall of Popular Music, Yudal Elementary School Auditorium, Mokpo Fort, and Mokpo Moza Art Gallery, harmonized with the nighttime landscape lighting to create a space full of autumn night romance.

Additionally, an exhibition of jade crafts by intangible cultural asset master Jang Joo-won was held, and traditional dances such as Seungmu and Salpuri by the late master Lee Mae-bang were performed by inheritors and educators.

Furthermore, various performances, including the talk concert "Mokpo History Expert (通)" with history expert Jeon Woo-yong, captivated the visitors.

Especially, the newly added metaverse experience of the Mokpo Cultural Heritage Night Tour in this year’s event offered children a unique enjoyment by allowing them to experience vivid scenes in a virtual space.

Other programs, such as the "Modern History Tour," where participants toured modern buildings while listening to explanations from professional guides, and "Rob the Safe of the Oriental Development Company," a mission-based activity visiting designated locations, provided participants with opportunities to appreciate the beauty and historical value of local cultural heritage.

The cultural heritage night tour, where one can enjoy modern culture of Mokpo on autumn nights, is scheduled to be held again over two days on the 4th and 5th of next month during the National Sports Festival for the Disabled.

Mayor Park Hong-ryul said, "It was an opportunity for Mokpo citizens, athletes, and tourists visiting our city for the National Sports Festival to enjoy Mokpo’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage and feel the romance of autumn nights."

He added, "I hope families and friends will participate once again in the time travel to modern Mokpo at the Mokpo Cultural Heritage Night Tour held during the National Sports Festival for the Disabled in November."

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