Korea grants free entry to royal palaces, tombs during Chuseok
From regal courtyards to historic grounds, Korea’s grand royal palaces and tombs are offering free admission this Chuseok — the nation's major autumn harvest festival — giving visitors a rare, four-day pass to dive headfirst into Korean heritage. The Korea Heritage Service said Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, Deoksu Palace and Changgyeong Palace, along with Jongmyo Shrine and Joseon royal…
Korea is offering free access to its royal palaces and tombs during the Chuseok festival, the country's major autumn harvest celebration, for a four-day period. The Korea Heritage Service announced that admission to Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, Deoksu Palace, and Changgyeong Palace, as well as Jongmyo Shrine and Joseon royal tombs, will be waived from Thursday through Sunday.
Visitors can enjoy the palace grounds, including Changdeok Palace’s rear garden and the ceremonies at Gyeongbok Palace, without prior reservations. The Korea Heritage Service has also launched an online program, "Everyone's Genre Painting 2026," from Friday to November 1, enabling participants to create personalized characters based on Korean heritage.
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