Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (덕수궁 왕궁수문장교대의식)
3.2Km 2023-02-22
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.
Choi Sunu House (최순우 옛집)
3.2Km 2021-12-21
9, Seongbuk-ro 15-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3675-3401
The Choi Sunu House is the old residence of Hyegok Choi Sunu (1916-1984), who lived in this house from 1976 until the day he passed away. The house is designated as Korea’s Registered Cultural Property. Choi Sunu was a leading art historian who served as the director of the National Museum of Korea. He devoted his life to rediscovering the beauty of Korean art and made many academic accomplishments in the areas of Korean ceramics, traditional woodcraft, and the history of painting.
The house has been open to the public as the Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial Hall since 2004. The memorial hall displays Choi Sunu’s relics as a permanent exhibition and holds special exhibitions in the fall as well as cultural programs every spring and fall.
Lacantina (라칸티나)
3.2Km 2021-03-29
19, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-2579
The first Italian restaurant in Korea. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is pasta.
Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink (서울광장 스케이트장)
3.2Km 2020-04-02
110, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2133-2691
Seoul Plaza was established in 2004, and is located by Seoul City Hall. The plaza is shaped like the full moon. Seoul Plaza hosts a wide array of cultural events including concerts and exhibitions for residents and visitors. The plaza transforms into an outdoor skating rink every winter, a popular attraction in the city.
The facility houses one rink for beginners and one for advanced skaters, and also hosts various events during its operating hours. There are also convenient facilities like skate rental, outdoor rest area, and outdoor standing area for ice skaters and spectators.
Ice skaters at the rink must wear gloves, and the plaza also offers a training program to teach interested individuals how to have fun while skating safely. To learn how to skate, visit the website to register for a training session in advance.
Olive Young - Daehakro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대학로점)
3.2Km 2024-06-27
1F~3F, 237, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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Jeongdong Culture Night (정동야행)
3.2Km 2024-04-25
99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3396-4625
Jeongdong Culture Night is dedicated to promoting the history and culture of Jeongdong, a neighborhood in Jung-gu, Seoul. The festival programs allow participants to understand how the history is connected to today's culture and offers an opportunity to view Jeongdong's cultural facilities in a different perspective.
Yuu (유우)
3.2Km 2019-10-02
23, Yeonhui-ro 26-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3144-2578
Yuu is a fusion dining restaurant that offers gonowada (salted sea cucumber innards), one the
three major gourmet dishes. The restaurant offers a wide variety of a la carte
items, and in partnership with Jo Seon-Ok culinary research center in Japan, strives
to produce savory and top-notch meals for its customers.
Among the diverse gourmet menu the restaurant offers, the most popular dishes include tuna tataki & gonowada and santen sasimi (assorted sliced raw fish). Also prepared and offered are simple
a la carte dishes including charcoal barbeque, grilled dishes on a sizzling iron plate, nabe, ponzu, a la carte, special delicacies. The restaurant is 231.4 ㎡ (70 pyeong) in floor size and has tatami rooms
for the full enjoyment of savory liquor and gourmet meals. Yuu also has a large room for group meetings and business dinners.
OH!WABA (오!바바)
3.2Km 2021-03-19
81, Seosulla-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6083-9167
A waffle shop. The best menu at this restaurant is waffle. This is a cafe located in Jongno, Seoul.
Suncheonga (순천가)
3.3Km 2021-03-22
109-2, Supyo-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-765-0398
A beloved restaurant in Jongno where you can enjoy both Korean BBQ and stew menus. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is grilled pork belly.
Yangyeon Hwaro (양연화로)
3.3Km 2024-03-05
18 Samil-daero 17-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3210-0808
Yangyeon Hwaro is located in Jongno and is renowned for offering the essence of Korean-style barbecue. Its signature dish is the aged pork belly, grilled over charcoal, bursting with charcoal aroma and juiciness. Additionally, the menu includes various cuts of pork such as shoulder, thin skirt, and pork neck, as well as beef options like boneless short ribs and beef tartare. The staff personally grill the meat for the customers.
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