Seoul
Seoul Royal Palace Guard Changing Ceremony
서울 왕궁수문장 교대의식
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Plan your visit
- Dates
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- Venue
- Deoksu Palace Daehan Gate Front
- Address
- 99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
- Admission
- Free
- Organizer
- Seoulteukbyeol-si / Seoulteukbyeol-si
- Operating hours
- 11:00 / 14:00※ Closed every Monday
- Program
- - Main Program: Seoul Royal Palace Guard Changing Ceremony - Side Events and Programs: 'I Am the Guard' Experience / 'Experience the Drum Ceremony' / Traditional Costume Experience / 'A Special Day in My Life' Photo Experience [Details of Side Events and Programs] 1. I Am the Guard - Operating Period: Every Tuesday to Sunday (during the guard changing ceremony) - Number of Participants: 1 person per session - Main Content: Experience the role of the guard / Wear the costume / Role training - Note: Pre-registration required / Arrive at the waiting room 1 hour before the experience 2. Experience the Drum Ceremony - Operating Period: Every Tuesday to Sunday (during the guard changing ceremony) - Number of Participants: 1 person per session - Main Content: Experience the role of the drum keeper / Wear the costume / Role training - Note: Pre-registration required / Arrive at the waiting room 30 minutes before the experience 3. Traditional Costume Experience - Operating Period: Weekends and holidays 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM - Number of Participants: No limit - Main Content: Experience wearing traditional costumes on-site - Note: Free operation 4. A Special Day in My Life - Operating Period: Every Tuesday / Wednesday / Friday (10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM) - Number of Participants: 1 team per session (up to 5 people) - Main Content: Take commemorative photos with the guard / One instant photo provided - Note: No duplicate applications from the same individual / Photography equipment, costumes, props, and makeup not provided / Moving photography of the guards not allowed
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Festival location
Deoksu Palace Daehan Gate Front
99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
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About the festival
The 'Seoul Royal Palace Guard Changing Ceremony' is a representative traditional cultural event hosted by the city of Seoul, vividly reenacting the scene of the guard change of the palace gatekeepers from the Joseon Dynasty. The guard, a sixth-rank official, was responsible for protecting the palace gates, controlling access, and patrolling alongside the guards from the Guard Command. The ceremony is based on actual historical records and takes place primarily at Deoksugung Palace during the late Joseon period. The event is held six days a week, except Mondays, at 11 AM and 2 PM in front of the Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace. To enhance the interest of general citizens and foreign tourists, various experiential programs are also operated, including 'Experience the Drum Ceremony,' where participants can strike the drum to signal the start of the ceremony, 'I Am the Guard,' where participants can dress up as guards and experience the role, and 'Traditional Costume Experience,' which allows participants to wear Joseon-era clothing and take photos.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 292961
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