Guide to "Special Night View of Gyeongbokgung Palace in May 2019"

Guide to "Special Night View of Gyeongbokgung Palace in May 2019"

○ Viewing period: May 19, 2019 (Sun) to June 1, 2019 (Sat) / 19:00 to 21:30 (Admission deadline: 20:30) / Closed on Tuesday

○ 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: 3,400 sheets [Internet (Auction (1,700 sheets), Interpark (1,700 sheets) advance 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: 500 sheets (Internet 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

- Temporary: May 10, 2019 (Friday) 14:00

※ Reservations are available only for the night special viewing period of Gyeongbokgung Palace in May 2019, and the reservation date for the night special viewing from June to October will be announced later

- Internet reservation

* Auction ticket: 1,950 sheets (1,700 sheets for general people, 250 sheets for people wearing hanbok)

* Interpark ticket: 1,950 sheets (1,700 sheets for general people, 250 sheets for people wearing hanbok)

- Telephone reservation: 50 tickets, 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're checking the identity of the person

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, parents must make advance reservations)

※ Those who are eligible for free viewing do not need to purchase admission tickets and provide materials (identification cards, etc.) that can 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 (250 Auction tickets), 250 Interpark Tickets)

* 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.

○ announcement

- Special night viewing Internet advance reservation (general public/one-piece dressers)

-> Auction Ticket Customer Center (1566-1369), Interpark Ticket Customer Center (1544-1555)

- Pre-booking by phone for special night viewing (senior aged 65): Interpark Ticket Customer Center (1544-1555)

- Special Night View Guide to Gyeongbokgung Palace: Gyeongbokgung Management Office (02-3700-3900-3901)