Seoul Wanggungsumunjang Gyodaeuisik
Korean name: 서울 왕궁수문장 교대의식
Jan 1 (Thu) ~ Dec 31 (Thu)
Plan · Experience · Discover
- 1Before you come — Check dates, admission and how to get there.
- 2While you're here — See what's happening now from other visitors, collect festival stamps, and find food and stays nearby.
- 3Discover Korea — Get to know Korean culture through its festivals — and find your next favorite.
① Before you go
What to check before your trip.
- Dates
- Jan 1 (Thu) ~ Dec 31 (Thu)
- Hours
- 11:00 / 14:00※ Closed every Monday
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- In front of Daehanmun Gate, Deoksugung Palace
- Age
- 전 연령
- Organizer
- 서울특별시
- Contact
- 02-6242-7402
- Official site
- http://www.royalguard.kr
② When you're here
What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.
About
The Seoul Royal Palace Gatekeeper Changing Ceremony is a signature traditional reenactment hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, vividly bringing back the changing of the guards who protected the palace gates in the Joseon Dynasty. The gatekeeper (sumunjang) was a junior sixth-rank official who, together with the officers and guards of the Gatekeeper's Office, guarded the palace gates, controlled access and carried out patrols. Based on actual historical records, the ceremony is set in the late Joseon period and centers on Deoksugung Palace. It takes place six days a week (every day except Monday) at 11:00 and 14:00 in front of Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace. Several hands-on pro…
Translated from the Korean original by ALIVE FESTA.
🍜 Food · 🏨 Stays
Info: Korea Tourism Organization · Kakao Map. Check hours and prices before you go. List your business
③ Discover Korea
Local festivals are one of the easiest ways to meet everyday Korea — regional food, traditional performances, crafts and night markets, and many are free to enter. ALIVE FESTA gathers festivals and events from all 17 provinces and cities of Korea in one place.
More in Seoul
- Gyeongbokgung Starlight Night TourSep 2 (Wed) ~ Oct 24 (Sat)
- Deoksugung Bamui SeokjojeonSep 9 (Wed) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
- Yangjae Art SalonOct 2 (Fri) ~ Oct 25 (Sun)
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- D.FESTA Small Theater FestivalOct 7 (Wed) ~ Oct 25 (Sun)
- Yangjaecheoneul Pumeun Yangjaedoseogwan 「mulgil Ttara Geurimchaek Yeohaeng」Oct 10 (Sat) ~ Nov 8 (Sun)
Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.