Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung Night Tour 'Donggweol Dongrak'... Yeongchunmun Gate Opens for the First Time

Guided Tours and Performances from November 11 to 16
Reservations Open on the 30th

Changgyeonggung Grand Greenhouse Area

The paths of Changdeokgung Palace and Changgyeonggung Palace will open under the moonlight. For the first time, Yeongchunmun Gate, which has usually remained closed between the two palaces, will open, allowing visitors to freely stroll through the rear gardens at night.

The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 29th that it will hold the nighttime exploration program "Donggweol Dongrak" from November 11 to 16. This program allows participants to enjoy guided tours and performances at the two palaces, which were collectively known as "Donggweol" during the Joseon Dynasty.

The exploration lasts for 110 minutes. Starting from Honghwamun Gate at Changgyeonggung Palace, participants will visit Okcheongyo Bridge, Myeongjeongjeon Hall, Hwangyeongjeon Hall, Tongmyeongjeon Hall, Punggidae, and Daechundangji. Visitors will listen to explanations from a court painter of the Dohwaseo, the royal painting bureau of the Joseon Dynasty, and watch small-scale plays based on historical anecdotes about figures at four locations, including Myeongjeongjeon Hall.

This is followed by 40 minutes of free exploration of the rear gardens. With Yeongchunmun Gate open, visitors can move between the Sochundangji Grand Greenhouse area of Changgyeonggung Palace and the Buyongji-Aeryeonji area of the rear garden at Changdeokgung Palace. A performance of traditional Korean court music will also be held at Yeonghwadang in Changdeokgung Palace.

Changdeokgung Palace Rear Garden Buyongji Area

Participants will be offered traditional Korean snacks and warm tea. The tumbler used for the tea can be taken home as a souvenir.

Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through Ticketlink starting at 2 p.m. on the 30th. Four sessions will be held each day (6:00 p.m., 6:20 p.m., 6:40 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.), with 50 participants per session. The participation fee is 30,000 won, and up to four tickets can be reserved per person. Those aged 65 or older, people with disabilities, and national merit recipients may also reserve by phone.

During the event period, regular nighttime access to Changgyeonggung Palace will be suspended.

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