Yangju City Runs Regional National Heritage Education Programs Including Moonlight History Tour at Yangju Hoeamsa Temple Site Museum

by Lee jonggu

Published 13 Oct.2025 15:33(KST)

As interest grows in the inscription of the Yangju Hoeamsa Temple Site, a national historic site, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province is actively running regionally tailored national heritage education programs.

Moonlight History Tour Promotional Poster. Provided by Yangju City

The Yangju Hoeamsa Temple Site Museum, which received the top award as an educational institution from the National Heritage Administration last year, is once again collaborating with the National Heritage Administration this year. Under the theme "Yangju Hoeamsa Temple Site Blossoming as World Heritage for All," the museum is conducting a total of 40 educational programs for kindergartners, elementary and secondary students, and local citizens.

This year’s program prioritizes small schools such as Deokdo Elementary School and Ganap Elementary School, and is expanding its reach by including approximately 800 participants from vulnerable groups such as Shema Global School, Community Childcare Centers, local children’s centers, multicultural families, people with disabilities, and senior welfare facilities.

The "Find the Treasures of the Royal Temple!" program for elementary students is an experiential education activity using a hologram theater to explore artifacts. For middle school students, the "Revive the Treasures of the Millennium-Old Temple!" program is a creative convergence program where students use 3D pens to replicate and recreate temple relics.

The "Hoe and Am! Archaeology Eco+History Tour" for the general public and vulnerable groups combines the artifacts of the Hoeamsa Temple Site with a natural forest trail, allowing participants to experience both history and ecology.

In particular, on the evening of October 31, a nighttime experiential event called the "Moonlight History Tour" will be held at the Hoeamsa Temple Site, open to all citizens.

The event will feature a variety of programs, including an outdoor media facade at the museum, traditional tea experiences, traditional lantern making, and a moonlight tour of the Yangju Hoeamsa Temple Site (heritage site). Registration is available by phone or email.

An official from Yangju City stated, "This program will serve as an opportunity to widely promote the history of the region and the world heritage value of the Yangju Hoeamsa Temple Site," adding, "We will continue to develop history and culture education programs that citizens can participate in and relate to."