342.1M 2021-03-26
21, Myeongdong 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-778-5566
A great place for group dinners and gatherings. This restaurant's signature menu is spicy braised seafood. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.
346.0M 2021-03-24
37-8, Myeongdong, 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-756-4084
This restaurant is famous for spicy Galbijjim (braised short ribs). This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is spicy braised short ribs.
346.4M 2021-07-23
26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-739-8288
Nanta, Korea's representative non-verbal performance, opened their fourth exclusive theater in Myeong-dong, the center of shopping. The 386-seat theater is located within the UNESCO Building. It is the largst of the Nanta theaters, and was the first to present foreign actors within the performances. There are 3 shows every day, all year round.
348.1M 2021-03-25
25-11, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-8929
It is a store that has been around since 1966. The best menu at this restaurant is ox bone soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.
348.2M 2024-07-01
26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
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350.2M 2021-03-29
26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-7047
It is a restaurant offering a nice night view of Seoul Tower. The best menu at this restaurant is steak. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.
351.8M 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.
353.8M 2021-03-18
29, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-7898
This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is Naju beef bone soup. It serves local dishes produced from Naju-si, Jeolla-do.
356.4M 2025-07-11
99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
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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.