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Where kings once wandered: A moonlight tour of Changdeok Palace

When the sun sets at Changdeok Palace this spring, King Jeongjo and his grandson Crown Prince Hyomyeong invite you into the most private corners of the royal palace, where they once rested, pondered state affairs and held family celebrations.

2026-04-15

Air Macau publication draws criticism over labeling Changdeok Palace 'Chinese-style architecture'

An in-flight guidebook distributed by Air Macau has drawn criticism after it described Changdeok Palace, one of Korea’s five royal palaces, as an example of Chinese architecture.

2026-01-13

Applications for Changdeok Palace moonlight tour ticket raffle to open Wednesday

Tickets for Changdeok Palace’s seasonal nighttime tours will be offered through a raffle, with applications opening at 2 p.m. Wednesday through Aug. 19, the Korea Heritage Service said Tuesday.

2025-08-12

Changdeok Palace restricts access to 'Gate of Immortality' after crack found in stone

Bullomun, a stone gate inside Changdeok Palace in central Seoul, has closed for repairs due to a crack, the Korea Heritage Service announced Monday.

2025-06-02

Visitors invited to try traditional herbal teas, royal confections at Changdeok Palace event

Foreign tourists sampled royal Korean sweets at the 2025 Changdeokgung Yakdabang event at Changdeok Palace in Jongno District, central Seoul on Monday.

2025-05-12

Tickets to go on sale for nighttime tours of Gyeongbok, Changdeok palaces

As spring arrives, Korea’s historic palaces will once again open their gates after sundown for two highly anticipated nighttime tours.

2025-03-12

Cultural Heritage Administration celebrates name change with free entry to historical sites

Korea’s four royal palaces and Jongmyo Shrine in central Seoul as well as 72 cultural heritage sites scattered across the country will be open to the public for free from Wednesday for five days.

2024-05-14

K-Royal Culture Festival celebrates 10 years, introduces foreigner-exclusive events

The spring edition of the K-Royal Culture Festival is kicking off on April 26, and the organizers are eager to ensure that foreigners don't miss out on enjoying the lineup of traditional cultural events held at Korea's royal palaces in central Seoul.

2024-04-10

Spring cleaning at Changdeok Palace

Bank employees volunteer for a thorough spring cleaning of the interior of Changdeok Palace, a Unesco heritage site, in central Seoul on Wednesday.

2024-03-06

Errant wild boar causes tour to be canceled at Changdeok Palace

A wild boar was spotted in the palace garden of Changdeok Palace on Thursday afternoon, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration. The boar was initially seen by employees monitoring CCTV footage at the palace at 4:40 p.m. The employees...

2022-10-14