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When and under what conditions can you visit Jongno’s palaces, hanok and heritage sites?

Jongmyo Shrine allows general visits without reservations on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and Culture Day.

Bukchon Hanok Village: tourist visits to the special management area (Red Zone) are permitted from 10:00 to 17:00. This guide sets out the visiting conditions for 10 of Jongno’s 63 palaces, hanok and heritage sites.

The 10 places in this guideFull list

Jongmyo Shrine
Royal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Hunjeong-dong
Hours
February–May 09:00–18:00June–August 09:00–18:30 more
Closed days
Every Tuesday (open on public-holiday Tuesdays, with closure on the first subsequent weekday instead)
Bukchon Hanok Village
Royal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Gye-dong
Hours
10:00–17:00 more
Closed days
Open year-round
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Royal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Sejongno
Hours
[January–FebruaryNovember–December] more
Closed days
Every Tuesday
Changdeokgung Palace Complex
Royal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Waryong-dong
Hours
February–May 09:00–18:00June–August 09:00–18:30 more
Closed days
Every Monday (open on public-holiday Mondays, with closure on the first subsequent weekday instead)
Changgyeonggung Palace
Royal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Waryong-dong
Hours
09:00–21:00 (last admission 20:00)
Closed days
Every Monday
Gyeonghuigung Palace
Royal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage
Hours
09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30)
Closed days
Every Monday / January 1
Unhyeongung Royal Residence
Royal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage
Closed days
Every Monday (open as usual if Monday is a public holiday)
Fee
Free
Ikseon-dong Hanok Street
Royal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Ikseon-dong
Hours
Varies by shop
Closed days
Varies by shop
Baek In-je House
Royal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Royal Heritage · Gahoe-dong
Hours
09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30)
Closed days
Every Monday / January 1
Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate
Royal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Royal Heritage · Jong-ro 6-ga
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open year-round

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

Palace, traditional-house and heritage sites and their visiting conditions

Gyeongbokgung Palace: opening hours are January–February and November–December 09:00–17:00 (last admission 16:00), March–May and September–October 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00), and June–August 09:00–18:30 (last admission 17:30). It is closed every Tuesday.
Open when Tuesday is a public holiday or substitute public holiday.
Closed instead on the first following day that is not a public holiday.
Changdeokgung Palace Complex: opening hours are February–May 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00), June–August 09:00–18:30 (last admission 17:30), September–October 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00), and November–January 09:00–17:30 (last admission 16:30).
Closed every Monday Open when Monday is a public holiday.
Closed instead on the first following weekday.
Changgyeonggung Palace: opening hours are 09:00–21:00 (last admission 20:00).
Closed every Monday Open when Monday is a public holiday or substitute public holiday.
Closed instead on the first following day that is not a public holiday.

Gyeongbokgung PalaceClosed days Every Tuesday
Changdeokgung Palace Complex
Changgyeonggung PalaceClosed days Every Monday

Visiting and use conditions for each place

Jongmyo Shrine allows general visits without reservations on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and Culture Day.
Timed visits take place with a guide in each session.
The capacity of 200 is divided into 100 online reservations and 100 tickets sold on site.
Reservations are accepted from 30 to 4 days before the visit; groups of fewer than 10 can buy tickets on site.
Gyeonghuigung Palace: opening hours are 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30).
Closed every Monday and on January 1.
Unhyeongung Royal Residence is closed every Monday.
Open when Monday is a public holiday.
Admission is free.

Operating conditions at additional places

Bukchon Hanok Village: tourist visits to the special management area (Red Zone) are permitted from 10:00 to 17:00.
Tourist visits to this area are restricted from 17:00 until 10:00 the next day.
Ikseon-dong Hanok Street: opening hours vary by shop.
Admission is free.
Baek In-je House: opening hours are 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30).
Closed every Monday and on January 1.
Open when Monday is a public holiday.
Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate is open at all times. There is no regular closing day.

Bukchon Hanok VillageHours 10:00–17:00
Ikseon-dong Hanok StreetHours Varies by shop
Baek In-je House
Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun GateClosed days Open year-round

The 10 places in this guide

1

Gyeongbokgung PalaceRoyal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Sejongno

Gyeongbokgung Palace: opening hours are January–February and November–December 09:00–17:00 (last admission 16:00), March–May and September–October 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00), and June–August 09:00–18:30 (last admission 17:30). It is closed every Tuesday. Open when Tuesday is a public holiday or substitute public holiday. Closed instead on the first following day that is not a public holiday.
Hours
[January–FebruaryNovember–December] more
Closed days
Every Tuesday
Fee
Individual adult 3,000 won more
2

Changdeokgung Palace ComplexRoyal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Waryong-dong

Changdeokgung Palace Complex: opening hours are February–May 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00), June–August 09:00–18:30 (last admission 17:30), September–October 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00), and November–January 09:00–17:30 (last admission 16:30). Closed every Monday Open when Monday is a public holiday. Closed instead on the first following weekday.
Hours
February–May 09:00–18:00June–August 09:00–18:30 more
Closed days
Every Monday (open on public-holiday Mondays, with closure on the first subsequent weekday instead)
Fee
3,000 wonPalace building admission more
3

Changgyeonggung PalaceRoyal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Waryong-dong

Changgyeonggung Palace: opening hours are 09:00–21:00 (last admission 20:00). Closed every Monday Open when Monday is a public holiday or substitute public holiday. Closed instead on the first following day that is not a public holiday.
Hours
09:00–21:00 (last admission 20:00)
Closed days
Every Monday
Fee
Individuals 1,000 won more
4

Jongmyo ShrineRoyal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Hunjeong-dong

Jongmyo Shrine allows general visits without reservations on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and Culture Day. Timed visits take place with a guide in each session. The capacity of 200 is divided into 100 online reservations and 100 tickets sold on site. Reservations are accepted from 30 to 4 days before the visit; groups of fewer than 10 can buy tickets on site.
Hours
February–May 09:00–18:00June–August 09:00–18:30 more
Closed days
Every Tuesday (open on public-holiday Tuesdays, with closure on the first subsequent weekday instead)
Fee
1,000 won
5

Gyeonghuigung PalaceRoyal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage

Gyeonghuigung Palace: opening hours are 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30). Closed every Monday and on January 1.
Hours
09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30)
Closed days
Every Monday / January 1
Fee
Free
6

Unhyeongung Royal ResidenceRoyal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage

Unhyeongung Royal Residence is closed every Monday. Open when Monday is a public holiday. Admission is free.
Hours
Korea Tourism Organization Summer (April–October) 09:00–19:00Seoul Tourism Organization Visit Seoul 09:00–19:00 (last admission 18:30)
Closed days
Every Monday (open as usual if Monday is a public holiday)
Fee
Free
7

Bukchon Hanok VillageRoyal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Gye-dong

Bukchon Hanok Village: tourist visits to the special management area (Red Zone) are permitted from 10:00 to 17:00. Tourist visits to this area are restricted from 17:00 until 10:00 the next day.
Hours
10:00–17:00 more
Closed days
Open year-round
Fee
Free
8

Ikseon-dong Hanok StreetRoyal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Cultural Heritage · Ikseon-dong

Ikseon-dong Hanok Street: opening hours vary by shop. Admission is free.
Hours
Varies by shop
Closed days
Varies by shop
Fee
Free
9

Baek In-je HouseRoyal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Royal Heritage · Gahoe-dong

Baek In-je House: opening hours are 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30). Closed every Monday and on January 1. Open when Monday is a public holiday.
Hours
09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30)
Closed days
Every Monday / January 1
Fee
Free
10

Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun GateRoyal Palaces · Traditional Houses · Royal Heritage · Jong-ro 6-ga

Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate is open at all times. There is no regular closing day.
Hours
Open at all times
Closed days
Open year-round
Fee
Not listed