Cultural Heritage Administration has announced the major palaces and royal tombs in Seoul will remain open on New Year’s Day, despite being a designated holiday. Greet the new year during your visit to Korea at any one of the historic cultural sites listed below.
| Category | Attraction | Address |
| Palaces | Deoksugung Palace | 99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul |
| Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon | 99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | |
| Changyeonggung Palace | 185, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul | |
| Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty [UNESCO World Heritage] |
Seolleung and Jeongeung(Representative) | Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| There are a total of 40 Royal Tombs of Joseon Dynasty spread throughout 18 regions of Korea. | ||
※ Gyeongbokgung Palace closes on Tuesdays, and therefore will open under regular operating hours on January 1 (Monday).
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Major Palaces and Royal Tombs Opening on January 1, 2018
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- ☞ Gyeongbokgung Palace
- – Address: 161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- – Directions: Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 5.
- – Operating hours: November-February 09:00-17:00 / March-May∙September-October 09:00-18:00 / June-August 09:00-18:30 (Last admission is 1 hour before closing)
- – Admission fee (international tourists): Adults 3,000 won / Ages 7-18 1,500 won * Free admission when wearing hanbok
- – Website: www.royalpalace.go.kr (Korean, English)
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- ☞ Deoksugung Palace
- – Directions: City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1∙2), Exit 2.
- – Operating hours: 09:00-21:00 (Tickets available until 1 hour before closing)
- – Admission fee (international tourists): Adults 1,000 won / Ages 7-18 500 won
- – Website: www.deoksugung.go.kr (Korean, English)
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- ☞ Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon
- – Directions: Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 3. Walk approx. 5 min.
- – Operating hours
- • Palace: February-May∙September-October 09:00-18:00 / June-August 09:00-18:30 / November-January 09:00-17:30 (Tickets available until 1 hour before closing)
- • Huwon (Secret garden): March-May∙September-October 10:00-17:30 / June-August 10:00-8:00 / February∙November 10:00-17:00 / December∙January 10:00-16:30 (Tickets available until 1 hour before closing; online reservation advised)
- – Admission fee: 3,000 won * Free admission when wearing hanbok
- – Website: www.cdg.go.kr (Korean, English)
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- ☞ Changgyeonggung Palace
- – Directions: Hyehwa Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 3. Walk approx. 13 min.
- – Operating hours: February-May∙September-October 09:00-18:00 / June-August 09:00-18:30 / November-January 09:00-17:30 (Tickets available until 1 hour before closing)
- – Admission fee: Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers∙Children 500 won * Free admission when wearing hanbok
- – Website: cgg.cha.go.kr (Korean only)
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- ☞ Seolleung and Jeongneung
- – Directions: Seolleung Station (Seoul Subway Line 2∙Bundang Line), Exit 8 or 10. Walk approx. 5 min.
- – Operating hours: February-October 06:00-21:00 / November-January 06:30-21:00
- – Admission fee: Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers∙Children 500 won