Information on Jongmyo Daeje, an international cultural event, in 2016

The Jongmyo Grand Festival, an international cultural event co-hosted by the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation and organized by the Jongmyo Grand Festival Committee (Jongmyo Jerye Conservation Society and Jongmyo Jeryeak Conservation Society), will be held at Jongmyo on May 1, 2016.

On the day of the event, the Jongmyo Grand Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., the Eoga Procession leading to Gyeongbokgung → Sejong-ro → Sejong-ro Intersection → Jong-ro → Jongmyo 궁 Jongmyo (Jaegung), Jeongjeon Jehyang from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

On May 1, 2016, the day of the Jongmyo Grand Festival, Jongmyo Shrine will be open for free, and you can watch Jongmyo Shrine and Jongmyo Grand Festival without a reservation in advance.

However, the cultural property commentator's tour guide is not available, so we ask for your understanding.

□ 2016 International Cultural Event Jongmyo Grand Festival

h Time: May 1, 2016 (Sun) 10:00-17:00

장 Place: Jongmyo Shrine

Hosted by the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation

주 Chief: Jongmyo Daejebong Committee (Jongmyo Ritual Preservation Society, Jongmyo Ritual Music Preservation Society)

Support: Seoul Metropolitan Government, National Gugak Center, Korea Tourism Organization

주요 Main contents

- Yeongnyeongjeon Hall Ritual: 10:00-12:00

- Fishing family procession: 11:00~12:00 (Gyeongbokgung Palace -> Jongno 1, 2, 3, 4ga -> Jongmyo Shrine)

- Power failure scent: 14:00-16:30 * Power failure open: 13:00

- After-dinner event (viewing the new room): 16:30-17:00

문 Inquiry: Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation (02-2270-1257)