Converse - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스 명동점) - Area information

Converse - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (컨버스 명동점)

8.0Km 2024-06-27

16-1, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Gugus - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (구구스 롯데 명동점)

8.0Km 2024-04-23

11, Namdaemun-ro 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Jeongdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 정동)

8.0Km 2024-04-22

26, Saemunan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Artbox - Yeonsinnae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 연신내)

8.0Km 2024-04-18

215, Yeonseo-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

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Bando Camera - Myeong-dong Chungmu [Tax Refund Shop] (반도카메라 명동충무)

8.0Km 2024-04-17

16, Samil-daero 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (덕수궁 왕궁수문장교대의식)

8.0Km 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.

Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자)

8.0Km 2024-03-25

29 Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-5348

Since 1970, Myeongdong Kyoja has been a staple in Myeongdong for its kalguksu (noodle soup), believed to be the progenitor of the Myeongdong-style kalguksu known for its rich broth and delicious gyoja (mandu). The restaurant's hallmark dish, kalguksu, features handmade noodles served in a deep, flavorful broth. In addition to its famous noodle soup, other beloved dishes include mandu and bibim guksu (spicy noodles).