Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (덕수궁 왕궁수문장교대의식)

8.5Km 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.

Namsi Glasses [Tax Refund Shop] (남시안경)

8.5Km 2024-06-27

8-3, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Junggye Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 중계역)

8.5Km 2024-04-18

1335, Dongil-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul

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Vegenomics Fair (제10회 베지노믹스페어 (비건페스타ㅣ그린페스타ㅣESG푸드페스타))

8.5Km 2025-01-21

3104 Nambusunhwan-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2223-1851

Vegenomics, or veganomics, which focuses on vegan and vegetarian businesses, is a fast-growing economy. The Vegenomics Fair is the largest event of its kind in Asia, and offers the chance for different businesses to network as well as consumers to get to know more about them.

Yurimmyeon (유림면)

8.5Km 2021-03-29

139-1, Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-755-0659

This store, which has a long history of over 50 years, makes noodles using only Bongpyeong buckwheat. The best menu at this restaurant is buckwheat noodles. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

MisoU Plastic Surgery (미소유성형외과의원)

8.5Km 2025-07-29

3F, 480 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

MisoU Plastic Surgery specializes in cosmetic and reconstruction surgery and has over 10 years of surgery experience and know-how.
The clinic has abundant clinical experience with revision surgery and rhinoplasty. In particular, it has unrivaled technical power and performed countless cleft lip surgeries. This is a complicated surgery requiring several surgeries, including scar removal, lip plastic surgery, and rhinoplasty along the patient's growth process.
MisoU Plastic Surgery is committed to helping patients regain confidence and happiness. It is dedicated to providing safe medical services in a comfortable environment.

Choeun Optical - Hoehyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (조은안경 회현)

8.5Km 2024-04-22

Joeun Eyewear, 42, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Namdaemun Daeho Optic [Tax Refund Shop] (남대문대호안경)

8.5Km 2024-06-27

B1, #7, 32, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Choeun Optical [Tax Refund Shop] (조은안경)

8.5Km 2024-06-27

42, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Cheongsu Hoetjip (청수횟집)

8.5Km 2019-12-23

9, Teheran-ro 25-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-554-5252

"Cheongsu Hoetjip" is a restaurant that has been serving raw fish for over 20 years. Along with the natural raw fish menu, the restaurant also offers , hard-boiled food, and more. Fresh seafood is delivered from the Donghaean Blue Belt area everyday including Daejin, Gajin, Namae, Geumjin, and Jukbyeon Port , for great tasting raw fish.

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