Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony & Experience (숭례문 파수의식 / 원데이! 파수군)

Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony & Experience (숭례문 파수의식 / 원데이! 파수군)

- Homepage
www.royalguard.or.kr/sungnyemun_event

- Tel
010-2802-2133

The Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony is a reenactment of the changing of the guards who protected the fortress walls around the capital city during the Joseon dynasty. During this change, the gates would be opened for the off-duty guards to go out and replace those finishing their shift of walking along the walls.

- Address : 40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Age Limit
Open to visitors of all ages

- Event Date
20240106 ~ 20241214

- Schedule
10:00-10:10 숭례문 개문의식(1대 파수군)
10:00-10:40 1대 파수의식
10:40-11:20 2대 파수의식
11:20-12:00 1대 파수의식
13:00-13:40 1대 파수의식
13:40-14:20 2대 파수의식
14:20-15:00 1대 파수의식
15:00-15:30 2대 파수의식
15:30-15:40 숭례문 폐문의식(2대 파수군)

- Location
Sungnyemun Gate

- Sponsor
Seoul Metropolitan City

- Sponsor Phone
010-2802-2133

- Co-Sponsor
Insight Motion

- Co-Sponsor Phone
+82-10-2802-2133

- Fees
Free



- Introduction
The Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony is a reenactment of the changing of the guards who protected the fortress walls around the capital city during the Joseon dynasty. During this change, the gates would be opened for the off-duty guards to go out and replace those finishing their shift of walking along the walls.

- Programs
Guard experience

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구)

- Homepage
www.junggu.seoul.kr

- Tel
+82-2-3396-4622

Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong and Da-dong are widely known among international visitors as hot spots for shopping and food.



Myeong-dong is a popular destination for shopping, culture, arts and fashion. Major shopping malls such as Lotte Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store, Myeong-dong Migliore and Samik Fashion Town are located here. Shoppers can find a variety of products here from high-end items to relatively inexpensive clothes. There’s also no shortage of street food, traditional restaurants, coffee shops and fancy cafes.



Namdaemun Market is the biggest traditional market in Korea. Visitors can purchase souvenirs and local produce at an affordable price in the shopping complex crowded with stores and street stalls. The market sells a variety of clothes, kitchenware, toys, accessories, food, flowers and imported goods.


Bukchang-dong and Sogong-dong have high-end accommodations including Lotte Hotel Seoul and Westin Chosun Seoul, duty-free shops, and restaurants serving traditional dishes.




[Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong Special Tourist Zone]


Areas included: Myeong-dong, Bukchang-dong, Mugyo-dong and Da-dong, Seoul

Area size: 872,809 ㎡
Tourist attractions: Myeong-dong, Namdaemun Market and Bukchang-dong, Department Stores (Lotte Department and Shinsegae Department Store, etc.), Traditional Market, Duty-free Shop, Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, etc.

⊙ Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)

- Homepage
www.junggu.seoul.kr
www.heritage.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-779-8547

Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate stone structure with an arched entrance in the middle. There’s a column on top of a platform, raising the roof, distinguishing the upper stories and lower stories of the building. Passageways for traffic are located at the east and west ends of the gate. Different from the other gates, Sungnyemun Gate’s tablet has its name written vertically.

On February 10, 2008, Sungnyemun was destroyed by fire. After a 5-year reconstruction work, the gate was re-opened to the public again on May 4, 2013.

⊙ Regal Optical [Tax Refund Shop] (리갈안경)

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⊙ Bvlgari [Tax Refund Shop] (불가리안경)

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⊙ Sungnyemun Imported Goods Shopping Center (숭례문(남대문) 수입상가)

- Tel
+82-2-779-2951

Sungnyemun Imported Goods Shopping Center consists of two underground floors within the Daehan Hwaje Building (B3F-22F). The building is easy to locate among the low buildings of Namdaemun Market. In addtion to many items, the shopping center is particularly known for its cameras and audio equipment. Main items also include trekking items, household items, electronics, and fishing gear.

⊙ Namdaemun Market Mungu (Stationery) Street (남대문 문구상가)

- Tel
+82-2-753-2805

Also called Mungu (Stationery) Street, Mungu Shopping Center is home to colorful stationery, toys, and wrapping materials. Because of its colorful items, the center has attracted many tourists and producers interested in stationery and toys. A slew of camera shops on the outskirts of the center offer camera lenses and camera items not readily available elsewhere, attracting both amateur and professional photographers from Korean and abroad.

⊙ Namdaemun Market Bondong Clothing Shopping Center (남대문 본동의류상가)

- Tel
+82-2-753-2805

Namdaemun Market Bondong Clothing Shopping Center maintains the traditional market atmosphere unique in Korea. It is home to a slew of restaurants, butcher's shops, and shops selling food items. Jungang-ro, in particular, houses many shops specializing in local Korean food products, attracting international tourists. The western side of Bondong Clothing Center is populated by shops selling stationery, art materials, and small electronics.

⊙ Alpha Stationery - Namdaemun Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (알파문구 남대문본점)

- Homepage
www.alpha.co.kr

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⊙ Tonymoly - Namdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (토니모리 남대문점)

- Homepage
www.etonymoly.com

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This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 24 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto