“An Evening Stroll through Gyeongbokgung Palace with
the Pleasing Sounds of Royal Court Music”
- Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Tour (May 8–June 15)
Tickets available from April 30, 10 AM (on a first come, first served basis).
A special Gugak performance will be held at Sujeongjeon Hall
on May 21–24.
The Gyeongbokgung Palace Management Office (Director: Cho Gyu-hyung) of the Cultural Heritage Administration is proud to present the "2025 First Half of the Year Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Tour" from May 8 to June 15. Online reservations (on a first-come, first-served basis) will begin at 10:00 AM on April 30.
※ Period/Time: May 8(Thu)-June 15(Sun), from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Last admissions at 8:30 p.m.)
※ Closed: Mondays/Tuesdays, June 4
※ Open Areas: Gwanghwamun Gate, Heungnyemun Gate, Geunjeongjeon Hall,
Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, Sajeongjeon Hall, Gangnyeongjeon Hall, Gyotaejeon Hall, and Amisan Garden
This year’s “Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Tour (First Half)”will offer participants a unique opportunity to retrace the footsteps of Joseon’s kings and queens while listening to traditional royal court music, staged in collaboration with the National Gugak Center.
From May 21 to 24, Sujeongjeon Hall will host a special performance in which musicians from the National Gugak Center will present such renowned pieces as Yeominrak, Suryongeum, and Daechwita. This unique event will enhance the beautiful spring night scenery of Gyeongbokgung Palace with rich layers of sound.
Night tour tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis through Interpark Ticket (https://tickets.interpark.com) from 10:00 AM on April 30 to 11:59 PM on June 14. A total of 3,000 tickets per day will be offered, with a maximum of 4 tickets per person. However, foreign visitors can purchase tickets at the Gwanghwamun Ticket Office after presenting their passport or other valid ID on the day they wish to attend the night viewing. Tickets for foreign visitors are limited to 300per day, 2 tickets per person.
Persons who do not need to purchase admission tickets can enter the venue by presenting their ID or other form of identification at the Heungnyemun Gate (entrance) to confirm their eligibility. For further details, please visit the Gyeongbokgung website (https://royal.khs.go.kr/gbg) or call☎ 02-3700-3900～1.
* Free Admission for Foreign Visitors
(1) Infants and children under 6 (parents or guardians must purchase a ticket).
(2) Seniors aged over 65.
(3) Individuals who attend dressed in Hanbok.
The Gyeongbokgung Palace Management Office of the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center will continue to introduce a variety of engaging programs as a part of its efforts to establish the palace as a historical and cultural space that offers visitors peace of mind and rest and relaxation.
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