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The Ceremony of the Changing of the Royal Guards takes place three times a day (11:00, 14:00, 15:30) in front Deoksugung Palace’s Daehanmun Gate. It is a favorite event among Korea’s international travelers. The 11am event on Tuesdays is particularly special, as it includes a parade of royal guards mounted on horseback.
The parade of the mounted royal guards (courtesy of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency) starts from the annex building of Seoul City Hall and passes by the stone walls of Deoksugung Palace before arriving at the palace’s front gate. During the parade, time is allotted for visitors to take photographs with the guards and horses who are decked out in traditional finery. These guards traditionally patrolled the capital, watching for thieves and fires.
After the Ceremony of the Changing of the Royal Guards is completed, the mounted guards will proceed to Bosingak Belfry in Jongno. The parade starts from Deoksugung Palace, passes by Seoul Plaza, Taepyeongno, and Cheonggye Plaza, before reaching Bosingak. Inside the belfry is the Bosingak Bell, a notable landmark of Seoul. Every day at noon, the bell is struck. Visitors can take part in the ceremony of striking the bell. Those who are interested should visit Seoul City’s website.
☞ Deoksugung Palace
☞ Deoksugung Palace’s Ceremony of the Changing of the Royal Guards
☞ Click here to apply for Bosingak Bell Striking (Korean)
(Foreigners accompanied by a local may also apply)
☞ Seoul City website: www.seoul.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese,
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