Special Night View of Gyeongbokgung Palace with Royal Culture Festival
관람 Viewing period
- Royal Culture Festival: April 30, 17 (Sun) to July 7, (Sun) / 19:00 to 21:30 (Admission closing 20:30)
- The palace is closed on May 6, 17 (Sat) (prevention of safety accidents due to rallies around Gwanghwamun and City Hall, etc.)
* May 2, 17 (Tue) Open
O During the Royal Culture Festival, special night tours can only be entered until 20:30 and no later admission is allowed.
* Please note that those who are eligible for free viewing can only enter until 20:30.
일부 Some Internet portal sites have a lot of incorrect night special viewing information, so please check the Gyeongbokgung Palace website for related information.
관람 Number of visitors: 4,500 sheets per day
- Public: 2,900 (Internet reservation / up to 4 tickets per person)
- Senior citizens aged 65 or older: 100 sheets (50 telephone reservations, 50 on-site sales / up to 4 tickets per person)
- Foreigners: 500 sheets (on-site sales / up to 4 sheets can be purchased per person)
- People wearing Hanbok: 1,000 sheets (Internet reservation / Up to 2 tickets per person)
* If you are a hanbok seller who does not wear hanbok or does not meet the guidelines for free viewing of hanbok, you will be restricted from entering, so please check the Guidelines for Free Watching of Hanbok on the Gyeongbokgung Palace website.
(On the upper left side of the Gyeongbokgung Palace website, 'Information on viewing' -> 'Guidelines for free viewing of Hanbok')
￮ How to make a reservation
- Date: April 14, 2017 (Fri) 14:00
- Internet reservation (both PC and mobile apps are available)
* Auction ticket: 1,950 sheets (1,450 sheets for general people, 500 sheets for people wearing hanbok)
(http://ticket.auction.co.kr)
* Interpark ticket: 1,950 sheets (1,450 sheets for general people, 500 sheets for people wearing hanbok)
(http://ticket.interpark.com)
- Telephone reservation: Interpark ticket (1544-1555/Only for senior citizens aged 65 or older)
※ When exchanging advance tickets to prevent illegal ticket distribution, such as ticket scalping, We are checking the identity of the person, so please bring the ID card in the name of the reservation.
￮ on-the-spot sales
- 50 adult shoes over 65 years of age, 500 foreigners
- Make sure to bring your ID card, such as resident registration card, driver's license, passport, etc
※ There are no on-site sales for the general public or those wearing hanbok.
￮ an admission fee
- Ordinary people, senior citizens aged 65 or older, foreigners: KRW 3,000
- Hanbok wearer: Free
* Special night viewing is a "special viewing," and discounts for those aged 65 or older and 24 or younger are not applicable.
￮ a free audience
- National Distinguished Service: 50 people per day
* One assistant can enter for free for the first to third grades of national merit
* Only the bereaved families of persons of national merit can enter free of charge
- Disabled: 50 people per day
* One assistant can enter for free for the disabled in grades 1 to 3
* Only the disabled can enter for free
- Infants under the age of 6 (Parents must reserve in advance)
※ Those who are eligible for free viewing do not need to purchase admission tickets and must bring materials (identification cards, etc.) to prove the relevant matters before viewing
￮ Hanbok wearers enter
- Attendance: 1,000 people per day
- How to watch: Internet reservation (500 Auction tickets, 500 Interpark Tickets)
* There is no on-site sales.
- Admission: Free
- Hanbok wearers must wear hanbok that meets the guidelines for free viewing of hanbok to enter.
￮ Special night viewing is an external event and is held normally in rainy weather, and please prepare umbrellas in preparation for outdoor activities.