OST - TIMES SQUARE Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (OST 타임스퀘어) - Area information

OST - TIMES SQUARE Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (OST 타임스퀘어)

4.6Km 2024-06-27

15, Yeongjung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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Mini Gold - TIMES SQUARE Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (미니골드 타임스퀘어)

4.6Km 2024-06-28

15, Yeongjung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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SPUR [Tax Refund Shop] (SPUR)

4.6Km 2024-06-26

15, Yeongjung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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Alpha Stationery - Namdaemun Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (알파문구 남대문본점)

4.6Km 2024-04-23

6-2, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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ER Shoopen - IPARK Mall Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ER 슈펜 아이파크몰)

4.6Km 2024-04-19

2F, 55, Hangang-daero 23-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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It Michaa [Tax Refund Shop] (잇미샤)

4.6Km 2024-04-19

4F I’Park Mall, 55, Hangang-daero 23-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Hanaro Optics [Tax Refund Shop] (하나로안경원)

4.7Km 2024-04-19

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

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Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (덕수궁 왕궁수문장교대의식)

4.7Km 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.

Choeun Optical [Tax Refund Shop] (조은안경)

4.7Km 2024-06-27

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

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MLB Kids [Tax Refund Shop] (MLB키즈)

4.7Km 2024-04-19

9, Yeongjung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

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