Changdeokgung Palace Halls to Open Their Changho Wide

Changdeokgung Palace Opens Its Windows and Doors Wide
A Rare Opportunity to See Inside the Palace Halls and Enjoy Spring Scenery

The Changdeokgung Palace Management Office of the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, Cultural Heritage Administration, announced on March 17 that it will hold the "Letting in Light and Wind at Changdeokgung Palace" event from March 18 to 23. During this event, the windows and doors (changho) of Changdeokgung Palace buildings, which are usually kept closed, will be opened wide to let in light and allow ventilation. In addition, visitors will be given the opportunity to look inside the palace halls.

Bochunjeong inside Seongjeonggak, Changdeokgung Palace

Changho serve the purpose of allowing light and air into the buildings, thereby helping to extend their lifespan. The Changdeokgung Palace Management Office regularly opens and closes some of the changho to maintain the palace halls. However, this event is the only time when the changho of major halls such as Heejeongdang, Nakseonjae, and Gwonnaegaksa are opened all at once.

This year, for the first time, the changho in the Seongjeonggak area, which was the living quarters of the crown prince, will also be opened. Visitors will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery, including Bochunjeong, which means "the pavilion that announces spring." Anyone visiting Changdeokgung Palace is welcome to participate freely.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.