{"id":2651,"date":"2026-08-23T16:05:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T07:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/param-works.com\/korea-palaces\/?p=2651"},"modified":"2026-08-29T22:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:09:05","slug":"gyeongbokgung-night-opening-fall-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/param-works.com\/korea-palaces\/en\/2026\/08\/23\/gyeongbokgung-night-opening-fall-2026-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Opening Fall 2026: Tickets and On-Site Admission for Foreign Visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2651\" class=\"elementor elementor-2651\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d55f658 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d55f658\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b577b72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b577b72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a363a5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a363a5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:06443f1f-98e8-4794-bc05-f3be1388722f-13\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:06443f1f-98e8-4794-bc05-f3be1388722f-13\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:06443f1f-98e8-4794-bc05-f3be1388722f-13\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-26\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"b8879722-ad71-5564-ace1-b78a3d1f6b46\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5.6-sol-wm\">\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 19px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: rgb(41, 41, 41); font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\">Gyeongbokgung Palace will hold its second-half Night Opening in fall 2026.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>This popular seasonal event offers visitors an opportunity to see illuminated landmarks such as Geunjeongjeon Hall and Gyeonghoeru Pavilion and experience a completely different atmosphere from a daytime visit.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign visitors may book tickets online or purchase same-day tickets reserved for international visitors.<\/p>\n<h2>Event Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Dates: September 2\u2013October 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Closed: Every Monday and Tuesday<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Opening hours: 7:00 p.m.\u20139:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Last admission: 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Admission: KRW 3,000 per person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Daily capacity: 3,300 visitors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Areas Open During the Night Viewing<\/h2>\n<p>The following areas of Gyeongbokgung Palace will be open:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Gwanghwamun Gate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Heungnyemun Gate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Geunjeongjeon Hall<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Gyeonghoeru Pavilion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Sajeongjeon Hall<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Gangnyeongjeon Hall<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Gyotaejeon Hall<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Amisan Garden area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visitors can walk through the palace grounds and enjoy the illuminated buildings and scenery of Gyeongbokgung on an autumn evening.<\/p>\n<h2>Online Reservations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Reservations open: August 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Reservations close: October 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Booking platform: NOL Ticket<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Online tickets available: 3,000 per day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Admission: KRW 3,000 per person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ticket limit: Up to four tickets per account for the entire Night Opening period<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Booking method: First-come, first-served<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Online reservations can be made until 11:59 p.m. on the day before your visit. Same-day online reservations are not available.<\/p>\n<p>Cancellations and refunds are available until 5:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled visit.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.interpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOL Ticket: Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Opening Fall 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please note that using NOL Ticket may require a Korean mobile phone number or identity verification. Check the booking requirements on the ticket page before making a reservation.<\/p>\n<h2>Same-Day Tickets for Foreign Visitors<\/h2>\n<p>A limited number of same-day tickets will be sold exclusively to foreign visitors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Number of tickets: 300 per day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Purchase limit: Up to two tickets per person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Sales location: Ticket office at Gwanghwamun Gate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Identification required: A passport or another document confirming foreign nationality<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Same-day tickets for foreign visitors are sold at the Gwanghwamun Gate ticket office on the day of the visit.<\/p>\n<p>During previous Night Opening periods, the evening ticket office opened at 6:40 p.m. However, the official announcement for fall 2026 does not specify the exact starting time for same-day ticket sales.<\/p>\n<p>To improve your chances of purchasing a ticket, arrive before 6:40 p.m. and confirm the sales time at the ticket office.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Arriving with extra time is recommended, particularly on weekends and other busy dates.<\/p>\n<h2>Free Admission<\/h2>\n<p>Foreign visitors who meet one of the following conditions may enter free of charge:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Children aged six or younger<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Visitors aged 65 or older<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Visitors wearing hanbok<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Advance reservations are not required for free admission. Bring your passport or another valid form of identification and present it at the entrance to Heungnyemun Gate.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors entering free of charge while wearing hanbok must comply with the palace\u2019s official hanbok guidelines. Admission may be refused if the clothing does not meet the requirements.<\/p>\n<h2>Traditional Court Music and Dance Performances<\/h2>\n<p>Special performances featuring traditional Korean court music and dance by musicians from the National Gugak Center are scheduled to take place at Sujeongjeon Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Performances are planned on the following dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>September 2\u20135<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>September 9\u201312<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>September 16\u201319<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>September 30\u2013October 2<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Performances are scheduled on a total of 15 days.<\/p>\n<h2>Important Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The Night Opening will proceed in rainy weather.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Tickets are valid only for the selected date.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Visitors with online reservations may enter using a mobile ticket or collect a printed ticket from a self-service ticket machine at Gwanghwamun Gate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Only one ticket is issued for each reservation. The person who made the reservation and all accompanying visitors must enter together.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Some areas may be dark, so please take care while walking around the palace grounds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Avoid purchasing tickets through unofficial resale websites or private transactions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Event details and admission requirements are subject to change. Check the official website before visiting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u25b6 <a href=\"https:\/\/royal.khs.go.kr\/ROYAL\/contents\/R403000000.do?id=20260818101010114410&amp;schBcid=notice01&amp;schM=view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Opening Announcement<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>The Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Opening will be held from September 2 to October 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Online reservations open on NOL Ticket at 10:00 a.m. on August 26 and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign visitors can also purchase one of the 300 same-day tickets available at the Gwanghwamun Gate ticket office by presenting a passport or another valid form of identification. These tickets are expected to be sold shortly before the evening opening rather than in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan to visit Seoul this fall, check the reservation date and Night Opening schedule in advance.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article is based on the official information available as of August 23, 2026. Event details and ticketing procedures are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Opening returns from September 2 to October 2, 2026. 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