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

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

○ Viewing period: July 21, 2019 (Sun) to August 3, 2019 (Sat) / 19:30 to 22:00 (Admission deadline: 21:00) / Tuesday (7/23 & 7/30) Closed

○ 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

- General public: 3,400 sheets [Pre-sale of Internet (Auction Ticket Site) / Up to 4 tickets per person]

- Senior citizens aged 65 or older: 100 tickets [Phone reservation (Auction Ticket 1566-1369) 50 tickets, on-site sales 50 tickets / 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 Site) 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: July 12, 2019 (Friday) 14:00

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

- Internet reservation

* Auction tickets: 3,900 (3,400 for the general public, 500 for hanbok) - Phone reservation: 50 (Auction tickets (1566-1369)/Only for those aged 65 or older)

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The viewing date is Sunday, Monday - Saturday 11:00 reservation deadline

Tickets are available from Tuesday to Saturday at 17:00 on the previous day

(If the previous day is a public holiday, reservation is closed at 17:00 the day before)

※ cancerIn order to prevent the distribution of illegal tickets, such as tickets, when exchanging advance tickets, the identity of the party is checked

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.) 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 (500 Auction 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.

○ Event information during the "Special Night View of Gyeongbokgung Palace in July 2019" period

- Gyeongbokgung Palace Concert (night): 2019.07.21 (Sun) to 08.03 (Sat) / 20:00 to 20:50 / Woldae in front of Gyeongbokgung Palace Sujeongjeon

○ announcement

-  Special Night Viewing Internet Pre-booking (general public/Hanbok users): 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)

- Gyeongbokgung Palace Concert (night): Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation (02-2270-1135)