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Jongmyo Shrine

In Korean: 종묘

You can explore Jongmyo Shrine independently on self-guided visiting days.

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
Parking: Available
Phone: 02-765-0195+82 2-765-0195

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization

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Timed visits start at scheduled sessions with a guide. Timed visits admit 200 people per session. Groups of fewer than 10 people can buy tickets on site without a reservation. It closes every Tuesday. If Tuesday falls on a public holiday, it closes on the next weekday instead.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 5 photos

Jongmyo Shrine Today

Worked out per date

Nov 4 (Wed)

Open · 09:00–17:30

Last entry 16:30

Closures without a date (public and lunar holidays) are not marked on the dates.

Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization

Jongmyo Shrine before you go

Hours: [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)
[November–January]
- 09:00–17:30 (last admission 16:30)^{— source 1}
or Self-guided visits (Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and Culture Day): February–May / September–October 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00), June–August 09:00–18:30 (last admission 17:30), November–January 09:00–17:30 (last admission 16:30)^{— source 2}
or Timed guided visits in Korean: March–September 09:20·10:20·11:20·12:20·13:20·14:20·15:20·16:20·16:40; October–February 09:20·10:20·11:20·12:20·13:20·14:20·15:20·16:20^{— source 2}
or Timed guided visits in English: 10:00·12:00·14:00·16:00 / Japanese: 09:40·11:40·13:40·15:40 / Chinese: 11:00·15:00^{— source 2}
or Timed visits with a guide: 200 people per session (100 online reservations / 100 tickets sold on site)^{— source 2}
Closed days: Every Tuesday (open on public-holiday Tuesdays, with closure on the first subsequent weekday instead)^{— source 1}
Fees: 1,000 won^{— source 3}
Parking: Available^{— source 1}
Contact: 02-765-0195 +82 2-765-0195^{— source 1}
Address: 157 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul^{— source 4}
In Korean: 서울특별시 종로구 종로 157 (훈정동)

Jongmyo Shrine photos 5

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Jongmyo Shrine more information

Website: royal.khs.go.kr^{— source 4}
Reservations: Reservations accepted from 30 to 4 days before the visit
Groups of fewer than 10 people may buy tickets on site without a reservation
No reservation needed on self-guided visiting days (Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and Culture Day)^{— source 5}

Jongmyo Shrine facilities and access

Stroller rental: Available for rental^{— source 6}
Accessible parking: Accessible parking available (Jongmyo parking lot, in front of Oedaemun Gate)^{— source 6}
Wheelchair rental: Available for rental^{— source 6}
Accessible restroom: Accessible toilets (in front of Jaegung Hall, Yeongnyeongjeon Hall and Jeonsacheong Hall)^{— source 6}
Main entrance access: Ramps installed in some sections^{— source 6}

Jongmyo Shrine map

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Distances are straight lines between coordinates · Location: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Jongmyo Shrine nearby and related

Courses through this place

1. Previous stop Changgyeonggung Palace To here: straight-line 890 m
2. Here Jongmyo Shrine To the next stop: straight-line 110 m
3. Next stop Seosulla-gil Road
- Route 3: Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine, Seosulla-gil Road and Ikseon-dong — a UNESCO royal heritage journey stop 3 of 7

Dots are spaced by order only · distances are straight lines between coordinates

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Jongmyo Square Park
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Seosulla-gil Road
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straight-line 110 m
Sewoon Plaza
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straight-line 180 m

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Orakai Daehak-ro Hotel
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straight-line 600 m

Full bar = straight-line 1.0 km · Within 2,000 m · straight-line distance · Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

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

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Jongmyo Shrine FAQ

Is Jongmyo Shrine closed on Tuesdays?

Yes, it is closed every Tuesday (open on public-holiday Tuesdays, with closure on the first subsequent weekday instead).^{source 1}

Jongmyo Shrine: do opening hours vary by season?

Yes. Hours include February–May 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00), June–August 09:00–18:30 (last admission 17:30), and September–October 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00).^{source 1}

How much does Jongmyo Shrine cost?

The fee is 1,000 won.^{source 2}

1Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI2Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Jongmyo Shrine sources

Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI, Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, Korea Heritage Service, Korea Tourism Organization barrier-free travel information (TourAPI), Korea Heritage Service Royal Palaces and Tombs Center reservations
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
Korean page: 종묘

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