Seoul’s Major Palaces and Royal Palaces to Remain Open on New Year’s Day

December 30, 2017

Cultural Heritage Administration has announced the major palaces and royal tombs in Seoul will remain open on New Year’s Day, despite being a designated holiday. Greet the new year during your visit to Korea at any one of the historic cultural sites listed below.

Category Attraction Address
Palaces Deoksugung Palace 99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon 99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Changyeonggung Palace 185, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Royal Tombs of the
Joseon Dynasty
[UNESCO World Heritage]
Seolleung and Jeongeung(Representative) Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
There are a total of 40 Royal Tombs of Joseon Dynasty spread throughout 18 regions of Korea.

※ Gyeongbokgung Palace closes on Tuesdays, and therefore will open under regular operating hours on January 1 (Monday).

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Major Palaces and Royal Tombs Opening on January 1, 2018

    • Gyeongbokgung Palace
    • – Address: 161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
    • – Directions: Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 5.
    • – Operating hours: November-February 09:00-17:00 / March-May∙September-October 09:00-18:00 / June-August 09:00-18:30 (Last admission is 1 hour before closing)
    • – Admission fee (international tourists): Adults 3,000 won / Ages 7-18 1,500 won * Free admission when wearing hanbok
    • – Website: www.royalpalace.go.kr (Korean, English)
    • Deoksugung Palace
    • – Directions: City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1∙2), Exit 2.
    • – Operating hours: 09:00-21:00 (Tickets available until 1 hour before closing)
    • – Admission fee (international tourists): Adults 1,000 won / Ages 7-18 500 won
    • – Website: www.deoksugung.go.kr (Korean, English)
    • Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon
    • – Directions: Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 3. Walk approx. 5 min.
    • – Operating hours
      • • Palace: February-May∙September-October 09:00-18:00 / June-August 09:00-18:30 / November-January 09:00-17:30 (Tickets available until 1 hour before closing)
      • • Huwon (Secret garden): March-May∙September-October 10:00-17:30 / June-August 10:00-8:00 / February∙November 10:00-17:00 / December∙January 10:00-16:30 (Tickets available until 1 hour before closing; online reservation advised)
    • – Admission fee: 3,000 won * Free admission when wearing hanbok
    • – Website: www.cdg.go.kr (Korean, English)
    • Changgyeonggung Palace
    • – Directions: Hyehwa Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 3. Walk approx. 13 min.
    • – Operating hours: February-May∙September-October 09:00-18:00 / June-August 09:00-18:30 / November-January 09:00-17:30 (Tickets available until 1 hour before closing)
    • – Admission fee: Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers∙Children 500 won * Free admission when wearing hanbok
    • – Website: cgg.cha.go.kr (Korean only)
    • Seolleung and Jeongneung
    • – Directions: Seolleung Station (Seoul Subway Line 2∙Bundang Line), Exit 8 or 10. Walk approx. 5 min.
    • – Operating hours: February-October 06:00-21:00 / November-January 06:30-21:00
    • – Admission fee: Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers∙Children 500 won