Guide to the 2019 Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Special View
Guide to the 2019 Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Special View
￮ Viewing period (71 days in total)
- April (Gungjung Culture Festival): 04.27 (Sat) to 05.05 (Sun) / 19:00 to 21:30 (Admission deadline: 20:30) / Closed Tuesday (04.30). Normal opening (week and night)
* April 26, 2019 (Fri): The opening festival of the Royal Culture Festival "Free Opening" / 19:00 to 20:40
- May: May 19 (Sun) to 06.01 (Sat) / 19:00 to 21:30 (Admission deadline: 20:30) / Closed on Tuesday
- June: June 16 (Sun) to June 23 (Sun) / 19:30 to 22:00 (Admission deadline: 21:00) / Closed on Tuesday
- July: July 21st (Sunday) to 08. 03. (Sat) / 19:30-22:00 (Admission deadline: 21:00) / Closed on Tuesday
- September (Chuseok holiday): 09.12 (Thu) to 09.15 (Sun) / 19:00 to 21:30 (Admission deadline: 20:30)
- September: 09/22 (Sun) to 10.05 (Sat) / 19:00 to 21:30 (Admission deadline: 20:30) / Closed on Tuesday
- October: October 20th (Sun) to November 6th (Wed) / 19:00 to 21:30 (Admission deadline 20:30) / Closed on Tuesday
※ Some Internet portal sites have a lot of incorrect night view information on Gyeongbokgung Palace
Please check the website of Gyeongbokgung Palace for related information.
￮ Number of visitors: 4,500 sheets per day
- General public: 3,400 sheets [Internet (Auction Ticket) 3,400 sheets in advance / Up to 4 tickets can be booked per person]
- Senior citizens aged 65 or older: 100 tickets (50 tickets for phone (Auction), 50 tickets for on-site sales / up to 4 tickets per person)
- Foreigner: 500 sheets (on-site sales / up to 4 tickets can be booked per person)
- Hanbok wearer: 500 sheets [Internet (Auction Ticket) reservation / Up to 2 tickets per person]
* Admission will be restricted if the reservation for hanbok is not wearing hanbok or if the hanbok does not meet the guidelines for free viewing of hanbok,
Please check the "Guidelines for Free viewing of Hanbok" on the website of Gyeongbokgung Palace.
(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 and time of reservation
-> April (Gungjung Culture Festival): From 14:00 on April 12, 2019 (Friday)
-> May: From 14:00 on May 10, 2019 (Friday)
-> June: From 14:00 on June 7, 2019 (Friday)
-> July: From 14:00 on July 12, 2019 (Friday)
-> September (including Chuseok holiday): From 14:00 on August 30, 2019 (Friday)
-> October: From 14:00 on October 11, 2019 (Friday)
- Internet reservation
* Auction ticket: 3,950 sheets (3,400 sheets for the general public, 500 sheets for people wearing hanbok)
- Telephone reservation: 50 tickets, Auction Ticket Customer Center(1566-1396 / Only for senior citizens aged 65 or older)
※ In order to prevent the distribution of illegal tickets such as ticket scalping, the identity of the person is checked when exchanging advance tickets
Please bring your ID card under the name of the reservation.
※ Senior citizens aged 65 or older or foreigners are not allowed to purchase on-site (pre-booking is required for the general public and hanbok-wearing people)
￮ 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
※ 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 worn: 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
* National Merit Award Grade 1 to 3: Up to one assistant can enter for free
* Grade 4 or lower for persons of national merit: Only the bereaved families of persons of national merit can enter for free
- Disabled: 50 people per day
* Grade 1 to 3 for the disabled: 1 assistant can enter for free
* Level 4 to 6 for the disabled: Admission is free only for themselves
- Free of charge for infants under the age of 6 (However, Advance reservation required for parents)
※ Those who are eligible for free viewing do not need to purchase admission tickets and provide materials (identification cards, etc.) to prove related matters
Make sure to bring it with you and check it out at the entrance
￮ Hanbok wearers enter
- Number of visitors: 500 people per day
- How to watch: Internet reservation (500 Auction tickets)
* No on-site sales
- Admission: Free
- Hanbok wearers must wear hanbok that meets the guidelines for free viewing of hanbok on the Gyeongbokgung Palace website.
￮ Special night viewing is an external event and is held normally in rainy weather, and please prepare umbrellas in preparation for outdoor activities.
￮ announcement
- Special night viewing Internet advance reservation (general public / hanbok-worners)
-> Auction Ticket Customer Center (1566-1369)
- Pre-booking by phone for special viewing at night (senior aged 65): Auction Ticket Customer Center (1566-1369)
- Special Night View Guide to Gyeongbokgung Palace: Gyeongbokgung Management Office (02-3700-3900-3901)