Jinju has created a new nighttime attraction combining illuminated silk lanterns with ceramic wind chimes as part of efforts to showcase the city’s century-old silk tradition.

The Jinju Silk Road stretches approximately 400 meters through the Silk Convergence Agricultural Industrial Complex in Munsan-eup and will operate from late September through the end of November.

The installation uses changes in light, color and brightness to highlight the distinctive appearance of Jinju’s silk lanterns. Ceramic wind chimes have also been placed along the route, adding gentle sounds as they move in the breeze and creating an atmospheric autumn evening walking course.

The attraction will be promoted alongside the nearby Jinju Silk Museum during the city’s major October festivals, giving visitors another nighttime activity while introducing the history and cultural value of Jinju silk.

Jinju’s silk lanterns have gained increasing international exposure in recent years. Following an exhibition in São Paulo, Brazil, in 2023, the lanterns have been displayed in countries including the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Their international reach expanded further into Europe this year with exhibitions in Germany and Hungary. More recently, around 200 Jinju silk lanterns were purchased for display in Hong Kong, marking another step in the development of the lanterns as an exportable Korean cultural product.

The Jinju Silk Road will remain open through November 30.

Fleet Chinhae

USAG Daegu