Special viewing of the winter night at the old palace begins at 2 p.m. on February 4th

- Internet reservations for the general public / Senior citizens aged 65 or older can also make phone reservations-

The Cultural Heritage Administration will begin pre-booking tickets for special night viewing of Gyeongbokgung Palace (2.11-16) and Changgyeonggung Palace (2.10.-15) from 2 p.m. on February 4.

Advance reservations are made through the Internet for the general public (foreigners are not allowed), and telephone reservations are also available only for senior citizens aged 65 or older. The number of purchases per person is limited to two.

* Internet reservation (Korean): Auction ticket (smartphone not available), Interpark ticket (smartphone application available)

* Telephone reservation (seniors aged 65 or older): Interpark (☎1544-1555, Monday-Saturday 09:00 to 20:00, Sunday and public holidays 09:00 to 18:00)

Senior citizens who fail to make reservations can watch through on-site first-come, first-served purchases (50 tickets), but the general public cannot make on-site purchases. In addition, foreigners can only purchase on-site.

* On-site purchase: 250 sheets of Gyeongbokgung Palace (50 for the elderly, 200 for foreigners), 150 sheets of Changgyeonggung Palace (50 for the elderly, 100 for foreigners)

Admission fees are the same as general viewing (3,000 won for Gyeongbokgung Palace and 1,000 won for Changgyeonggung Palace). Free viewing is only applicable to 50 people with national merit and disabilities, and visitors can enter on a first-come, first-served basis if they present their national merit certificate and disability certificate at the site without prior reservation.

* Grade 1 for National Merit Award, Grade 1 to 3 for Persons with Disabilities: Free of charge for yourself and one guardian

* Grade 2 or below for persons of national merit, Grade 4 or below for persons with disabilities: Free for persons with disabilities only

Internet and telephone reservations can be distributed by presenting their ID cards at the ticket office on the day of viewing, and inquiries about ticket reservations can be received in detail by calling the Gyeongbokgung Office and the Changgyeonggung Office.

* Gyeongbokgung Palace Management Office: ☎ 02-3700-3900-1, http://www.royalpalace.go.kr

* Changgyeonggung Office: ☎ 02-762-9515, 4868-9, http://cgg.cha.go.kr