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Aug 05, 2016

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The Changdeokgung Palace Moonlight Tour program is provided from Aug. 15 to 20, from Sept. 12 to 17 and from Oct. 8 to 16.



As the Changdeokgung Palace Moonlight Tour resumes on Aug. 15 this year, visitors can enjoy traditional Korean palaces with a beautiful view of the night sky in the middle of downtown. The Cultural Heritage Administration announced that it will run the program from Aug. 15 to 20, from Sept. 12 to 17 and from Oct. 8 to 16.

The program comprises of a walking tour around the palace grounds, with explanations from docents, and traditional art performances with refreshments. The tour increased to 29 nights this year, from only 18 nights last year, and the number of tickets one can purchase rose to four tickets per person, from only two tickets per person last year.

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Visitors can enjoy traditional Korean palaces with a beautiful view of the night sky in the middle of downtown.



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The program comprises of a walking tour around the palace grounds, with explanations from docents, and traditional art performances with refreshments.




Reservations start online at 2 p.m. on Aug. 5.

http://ticket.interpark.com

Prices are KRW 30,000 per person. Non-Korean speakers can make reservations at a separate website.

http://ticket.interpark.com/Global

The tours are offered in English, Mandarin and Japanese.

By Yoon Jihye
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: Jeon Han, Korea.net Photographer
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