Mir Optical [Tax Refund Shop] (미르안경)

422.4M 2024-04-23

Store #5, #6 of Myeongdong Underground Shopping Center, 67, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Kakao Friends - Young Plaza Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (카카오프렌즈 영플라자명동)

422.4M 2024-04-18

1F Lotte Department Store Main Branch, 67, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Lego - Lotte Young Plaza Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (레고 롯데영플라자)

422.4M 2024-04-18

2F, 67, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Uniqlo - Lotte Young Plaza Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 롯데영플라자)

422.4M 2024-04-18

6F, 67, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Muji - Lotte Young Plaza Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (MUJI 롯데영플라자)

422.4M 2024-04-19

5F, 67, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Harvad Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (하버드안경)

422.4M 2024-06-27

67, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (덕수궁 왕궁수문장교대의식)

423.2M 2025-07-11

99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-737-6444

Deoksugung Palace has held a guard changing ceremony since 1996 after thorough historical research by leading historians. The ceremony, which is held in front of Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace, is a tradition similar to the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace and offers a rare opportunity to experience royal culture. The royal gate is opened and closed at pre-determined times, and the gatekeepers in charge of guard duty and patrols hold a shift ceremony three times a day.

The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a highly recommended event for tourists. It is held three times a day, with each ceremony following the same procedure and lasts for forty minutes to an hour, and the ceremony is free of charge. There are no ceremonies on Mondays as well as on severely cold or hot days.

As the ceremony begins, the changing of the guards commences replete with traditional musical instruments, and exchanges a password for verification. An eight-minute guard ceremony ensues, followed by a seven-minute change ceremony, and finally a patrol that completes the ceremony. The procedure takes a dramatic turn when 18 guards in six official positions beat a drum and bellow some orders.

The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a great opportunity to experience a rare traditional scene. The guards’ splendid costumes, with their brilliant primary colors, are a pleasure to view. Once the ceremony is over, visitors can take pictures with the gatekeepers.

Rex Hotel (렉스호텔)

424.9M 2021-03-03

23, Toegye-ro 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-751-3191

Lex Hotel is a suitable accommodation for business trips. It is also great for shopping, due to its convenient location by Namdaemun Market, Seoul Station, and Myeong-dong, as well as Korea's major shopping malls like Lotte and Shinsegae Department Stores. The hotel has 110 rooms, offering a view of downtown Seoul. It is also equipped with convenient amenities and restaurants that are ready to fulfill every guest’s needs. The guestrooms feature a comfortable atmosphere with a simple interior.

Myeong-dong Myeong Pharmacy [Tax Refund Shop] (명동명약국)

428.3M 2024-04-19

#102, 11, Namdaemun-ro 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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YUKDAEJANG Myeongdong(육대장 명동)

429.9M 2020-10-30

45, Myeongdong, 8na-Gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-775-7555

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is Spicy Beef Soup. The favorite store of office workers.

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