Special Night View Guide to Gyeongbokgung Palace in September 2018
<September 2018 Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Special Tour Guide>
￮ Viewing period
- April (Gungjung Culture Festival): April 29th to 5.6th / 19:00 to 21:30 (Admission closing 20:30)
- May: May 20th to June 2nd / 19:00 to 21:30 (Admission deadline 20:30)
- June: June 17th to June 30th / 19:30 to 22:00 (Admission deadline 21:00)
- July: July 22nd to August 4th / 19:30 to 22:00 (Admission deadline 21:00)
- September: September 16th to September 29th / 19:00 to 21:30 (Admission deadline 20:30)
※ Tuesday: (Closed) September 18. / (Open) September 25.
- October 21. ~11.3. / 19:00 to 21:30 (Admission deadline 20:30)
￮ Special viewing at night in September is only available 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.
￮ Some Internet portal sites have a lot of incorrect night special information on Gyeongbokgung Palace, so please check the website of Gyeongbokgung Palace for related information.
￮ Number of visitors: 4,500 sheets per day
- Public: 3,200 copies (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)
- Foreigner: 500 sheets (on-site sales / up to 4 tickets can be booked per person)
- People wearing Hanbok: 700 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: September 7, 2018 (Friday) 14:00
- Internet reservation (both PC and mobile apps are available)
* Auction ticket: 1,950 sheets (1600 sheets for general people, 350 sheets for hanbok)
[Going to buy tickets] [Going to buy tickets for those who wear hanbok]
* Interpark ticket: 1,950 sheets (1600 sheets for general people, 350 sheets for hanbok)
[Going to buy tickets] [Going to buy tickets for those who wear hanbok]
- Telephone reservation: 50 sheets (Interpark ticket: 1544-1555/Only for those 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 senior citizens aged 65 or older, 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, and foreigners: KRW 3,000
- Hanbok worn: Free
* Pre-booking is essential for those who are free to wear Hanbok at Auction and Interpark tickets
※ 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 Merit: 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 a 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 book online in advance)
※ Those who are eligible for free viewing do not need to purchase admission tickets, and they must bring materials (identification cards, etc.) to prove the relevant matters and check them at the entrance
￮ Hanbok wearers enter
- Number of visitors: 700 people per day
- How to apply for viewing: Internet reservation (350 Auction tickets, 350 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.