Seoul Palace Hours · Changgyeonggung
Changgyeonggung: hours, closing days and how to visit
Open until 21:00 year-round. The greenhouse and Chundangji pond stay lit after sunset.
Completed in 1484, Changgyeonggung stands right beside Changdeokgung and is the quietest of the five sites. It stays open until 21:00 every day except its closing day, and the greenhouse and Chundangji pond area remain open after dark.
- Closed
- Mondays — except when a public holiday moves it
- Hours
- 09:00–21:00, all year · last entry one hour before
- Adult ticket
- ₩1,000
- Nearest subway
- Hyehwa Station, Exit 4 (Line 4)
Opening hours
| Months | Open | Last entry | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All year | 09:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
Closing days
Changgyeonggung closes every Monday. When a public holiday lands on a Monday, it opens for the holiday and the closure moves to the first following day that is not a holiday. Because Seollal and Chuseok follow the lunar calendar, those moved dates are different every year.
| Usually closed | Opens instead, for | Closed on |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Seollal holiday | Wednesday, February 10, 2027 provisional |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Independence Movement Day | Tuesday, March 2, 2027 provisional |
| Monday, June 7, 2027 | Memorial Day (substitute) | Tuesday, June 8, 2027 provisional |
| Monday, August 16, 2027 | Liberation Day (substitute) | Tuesday, August 17, 2027 provisional |
| Monday, October 4, 2027 | National Foundation Day (substitute) | Tuesday, October 5, 2027 provisional |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Hangeul Day (substitute) | Tuesday, October 12, 2027 provisional |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Christmas Day (substitute) | Tuesday, December 28, 2027 provisional |
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027 · provisional
OpenClosed Open, but normally a closing day
Put Changgyeonggung closing days in your calendar. Subscribe once and moved closures appear on their own when the holiday data is updated.
Tickets and free entry
Adult admission is ₩1,000. A ₩6,000 combined ticket covers the four palaces and Jongmyo and stays valid for six months from purchase; it does not include Changdeokgung's Secret Garden.
- Korea Grand Festival, Oct 29 – Nov 15 2026: free for everyone on every open day. Regular closing days still apply.
- Wearing hanbok: free entry, every open day.
- Every Wednesday: free for everyone, since October 2026.
What to see
- Myeongjeongjeon — the throne hall.
- Daeonsil — the glasshouse built in 1909, Korea's first Western-style greenhouse.
- Chundangji — the large pond in the northern half of the grounds.
From early evening — 17:30 in November to January, 18:00 from February to May and in September and October, 18:30 in June to August — visitors are moved into the night area: Honghwamun Gate, Myeongjeongjeon, Tongmyeongjeon, Chundangji pond and the greenhouse. From December to February the greenhouse interior closes at 18:00 to protect the plants.
Getting there
| Station | Line | Exit | Walk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyehwa Station | Line 4 | Exit 4 | 12 min walk |
If it is closed when you are there
On an ordinary Monday, Gyeongbokgung and Jongmyo Shrine are open. A moved closing day can close several sites at once, so put your dates into the date checker to see which.
Questions
When is Changgyeonggung closed?
Every Monday. When a Korean public holiday falls on a Monday, Changgyeonggung opens that day and closes on the next non-holiday day instead, so check the exact date rather than the weekday. This page lists every moved closing day through 2027.
What are Changgyeonggung's opening hours?
09:00–21:00 all year, last admission 20:00. Last admission is one hour before closing.
Is Changgyeonggung open at night?
Yes. It is open until 21:00, with last entry at 20:00, every day except its closing day. After dark the open area is Honghwamun Gate, Myeongjeongjeon, Tongmyeongjeon, Chundangji pond and the greenhouse; the greenhouse interior closes at 18:00 from December to February.
How do I get to Changgyeonggung by subway?
Take Line 4 to Hyehwa Station and use Exit 4 — about a twelve-minute walk.
Sources
Ceremony times, tour schedules, ticket rules and directions were checked against these official pages on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Closing days are computed from Korea's official holiday calendar.