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Free entry at royal heritage sites

Jongmyo, Changdeok Palace and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty will offer free entry through July 19 ahead of the Unesco World Heritage Committee meeting in Busan.

2026.7.13

The night view of Kyujanggak, the royal library, at the rear garden of Changdeok Palace during its Moonlight Tour [JIN EUN-SOO]

Where kings once wandered: A moonlight tour of Changdeok Palace

When the sun sets at Changdeok Palace this spring, King Jeongjo and his grandson Crown Prince Hyomyeong invite you into the most private corners of the royal palace, where they once rested, pondered state affairs and held family celebrations.

2026.4.15

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A copy of the in-flight guidebook placed in seat pockets on Air Macau flights shows a description of Changdeok Palace as Chinese architecture. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Air Macau publication draws criticism over labeling Changdeok Palace 'Chinese-style architecture'

An in-flight guidebook distributed by Air Macau has drawn criticism after it described Changdeok Palace, one of Korea’s five royal palaces, as an example of Chinese architecture.

2026.1.13

“Moonlight Tour at Changdeok Palace″ in April 2025. [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE]

Applications for Changdeok Palace moonlight tour ticket raffle to open Wednesday

Tickets for Changdeok Palace’s seasonal nighttime tours will be offered through a raffle, with applications opening at 2 p.m. Wednesday through Aug. 19, the Korea Heritage Service said Tuesday.

2025.8.12

Bullomun, a stone gate erected at the entrance to Yeongyeongdang in Changdeok Palace to wish for Joseon-era kings’ health and longevity [JOONGANG ILBO]

Changdeok Palace restricts access to 'Gate of Immortality' after crack found in stone

Bullomun, a stone gate inside Changdeok Palace in central Seoul, has closed for repairs due to a crack, the Korea Heritage Service announced Monday.

2025.6.2

Foreign tourists experience royal Korean sweets at Changdeok Palace in Jongno District, central Seoul, on May 12. [NEWS1]

Visitors invited to try traditional herbal teas, royal confections at Changdeok Palace event

Foreign tourists sampled royal Korean sweets at the 2025 Changdeokgung Yakdabang event at Changdeok Palace in Jongno District, central Seoul on Monday.

2025.5.12

A view of Changdeok Palace at night [JOONGANG ILBO]

Tickets to go on sale for nighttime tours of Gyeongbok, Changdeok palaces

As spring arrives, Korea’s historic palaces will once again open their gates after sundown for two highly anticipated nighttime tours.

2025.3.12

Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul and dozens of other Korea heritage sites across the country will have free admission from Wednesday to Sunday. [YONHAP]

Cultural Heritage Administration celebrates name change with free entry to historical sites

Korea’s four royal palaces and Jongmyo Shrine in central Seoul as well as 72 cultural heritage sites scattered across the country will be open to the public for free from Wednesday for five days.

2024.5.14

The opening ceremony of the last year's K-Royal Culture Festival held in spring. This year's spring edition kicks off on April 26. The opening ceremony, which is themed around 'love for the people,' begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Gyeongbok Palace. [CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION]

K-Royal Culture Festival celebrates 10 years, introduces foreigner-exclusive events

The spring edition of the K-Royal Culture Festival is kicking off on April 26, and the organizers are eager to ensure that foreigners don't miss out on enjoying the lineup of traditional cultural events held at Korea's royal palaces in central Seoul.

2024.4.10

Bank employees volunteer for a thorough spring cleaning of Changdeok Palace, a Unesco heritage site, in central Seoul on Wednesday. The Cultural Heritage Administration said a “Light and Wind” event will be held from Tuesday to March 16, opening up the usually shuttered palace windows to provide ventilation and air out the rooms. [WOO SANG-JO]

Spring cleaning at Changdeok Palace

Bank employees volunteer for a thorough spring cleaning of the interior of Changdeok Palace, a Unesco heritage site, in central Seoul on Wednesday.

2024.3.6