Gyeongbokgung Palace to Open for Autumn Night Viewing from September 2 to October 2

What this means for travelers

Gyeongbokgung Palace's autumn night viewing runs September 2–October 2, with viewing hours from 7 PM to 9:30 PM and last admission at 8:30 PM; the palace is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Reservations open at 10 AM on August 26 on a first-come, first-served basis through NOL Ticket, with a daily limit of 3,000 tickets and four per person. Foreign visitors may buy same-day tickets at the Gwanghwamun Ticket Office with a passport or valid ID, subject to a daily limit of 300 tickets and two per person. Certain visitors, including seniors 65 and older, hanbok wearers, and young children with reserved guardians, may enter free without a reservation at the Heungnyemun Gate entrance.

Event Dates and Hours

Event dates: September 2–October 2
Viewing hours: 7 PM–9:30 PM
Last admission time: 8:30 PM
Closed days: Mondays and Tuesdays

Areas Open for Viewing

Gwanghwamun Gate
Heungnyemun Gate
Geunjeongjeon Hall
Gyeonghoeru Pavilion
Sajeongjeon Hall
Gangnyeongjeon Hall
Gyotaejeon Hall
Amisan Garden

Performances

15 performances will be held at Sujeongjeon Hall
Performance dates: September 2–5, September 9–12, September 16–19, and September 30–October 2

Reservations and Tickets

Reservations open at 10 AM on August 26 on a first-come, first-served basis
Tickets are sold via NOL Ticket (https://nol.interpark.com)
Ticket sales period: from 10 AM on August 26 to 11:59 PM on October 1
Daily ticket limit: 3,000 tickets
Per-person ticket limit: four per person

Foreign Visitor Ticket Procedure

Foreign visitors may obtain same-day tickets at the Gwanghwamun Ticket Office by presenting a passport or other valid ID
Foreign visitor daily ticket limit: 300 tickets
Foreign visitor per-person limit: two tickets

Free Admission

Free admission allows entry without a reservation after presenting an ID or other valid documentation at the entrance to Heungnyemun Gate
Free admission eligibility: infants and children aged 6 and under (accompanying parents or guardians must have reservations); seniors aged 65 and older; visitors wearing hanbok; persons of national merit (including those eligible for veterans' compensation) and their spouses; persons with severe disabilities and one accompanying person; persons with mild disabilities; holders of certificates for bereaved families of persons of national merit
Foreign visitor free admission eligibility: infants and children aged 6 and under (accompanying parents or guardians must have reservations); seniors aged 65 and older; visitors wearing hanbok
Free admission website: https://royal.khs.go.kr/gbg

Organizer and Contact

Operating body: Gyeongbokgung Palace Management Office of the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center under the Korea Heritage Service
Contact: +82-2-3700-3900–1

Sources

Korea Heritage Service — Experience the Charm of Gyeongbokgung Palace on an Autumn Night (official notice from the publishing body, collected Wed 19 Aug 2026 (KST))

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