Palaces and Royal Tombs Open Free to the Public for Four Days During Chuseok Holiday

National Intangible Heritage Center to Host Folk Playground Event

Guard Changing Ceremony / Cultural Heritage Administration.

During the four-day Chuseok holiday, Joseon dynasty palaces and royal tombs will be open to the public free of charge. Programs are also being offered featuring intangible cultural heritage experiences and traditional folk games.

The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration will open Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine, and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty for free admission from September 24 to 27. The Secret Garden of Changdeokgung Palace is excluded from this event. Jongmyo Shrine, which typically requires advance reservations, will be open for unrestricted visits during this period.

At Gyeongbokgung Palace, visitors can see the Guard Changing Ceremony (10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m.), patrol ceremonies (11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.), and the Sulla ceremony (3:00 p.m.). For those who cannot visit the palaces in person, an online participatory program called "Everyone's Genre Painting" will run from September 18 to November 1, allowing people to create Joseon-era characters and experience traditional culture virtually.

National Intangible Heritage Center Folk Playground Beonadoligi Experience / Cultural Heritage Administration.

The National Intangible Heritage Center will hold the "Chuseok Folk Playground" event at 1:00 p.m. on September 19. A Yutnori tournament—organized in a tournament format for up to 32 teams—will be held for both family and adult visitors. Additional activities include Tteokme pounding, a farmers' music experience, traditional toy making (mini-gat and traditional coloring keychains), folk games (Gonu, Ssangnyuk, Tuho), and photo opportunities.

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