Introduction:
Jongmyo Shrine was a primary place of worship for kings throughout Joseon Dynasty. The memorial service, called Jongmyo Jaerye, is said to be the oldest complete ceremony in the world, and was carried out in obedience to the king’s order. The cerem

 
Information:
Information Introduction Jongmyo Shrine was a primary place of worship for kings throughout Joseon Dynasty
The memorial service, called Jongmyo Jaerye, is said to be the oldest complete ceremony in the world, and was carried out in obedience to the king’s order
The ceremony was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in December 9, 1995, for its well-preserved ancient customs, such as memorial services and traditional music, which is Important Intangible Cultural Asset No
56
During the Joseon Dynasty, it was held when the season changes and the twelfth month of the lunar year, but was stopped during the Japanese colonial period
Now, it is annually reenacted on the first Sunday of May
Jongmyo Jaeryeak, the musical part of the ceremony, is produced by instruments, songs, and dances that originated over 500 years ago
In May, the Korean Royal Palace Culture Festival is to be held with a variety of other cultural heritage festivals


Telephone: +82-2-765-0195 Fax +82-2-3672-4332 Closed Closed on Tuesdays Duration 1 hour Tour Course Information Course 1 (for 200 people or less) Main gate - King Gongmin Shrine - Mangmyoru Pavilion - Hyangdaecheong - Jaegung Palace - Jeongjeon Hall - Yeongnyeongjeon Hall - Akgongcheong - Main gate Course 2 (for more than 200 people) Main gate - Jaegung Palace - Jeongjeon Hall - Yeongnyeongjeon Hall - Akgongcheong - Hyangdaecheong - Mangmyoru Pavilion - King Gongmin Shrine - Main gate * Visitors may enter Jongmyo Shrine only in a guided tour group at specific times on weekdays (except Tuesdays) and Sundays
On Saturdays, visitors may enter at their leisure
Please refer to Interpretation Services Offered for the group tour schedule
* Visitors may be divided into two groups in order to avoid overcrowding
* Up to 300 people are allowed inside Jongmyo Shrine at a time


Operating:
Hours 09:00-18:00 (February-May) (September – October) / 09:00-18:30 (June - August) 09:00-17:30 (November - January) Last Admission: 1 hour before closing Maximum Occupancy 300 people Parking Facilities Not available Admission Fees Adults (ages 19 and over): 1,000 won / Youth (ages 7-18): 500 won[Free entry] * Visitors who are sightseeing royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty    on the last Wednesday of each month
/ (Culture Day) from January 29, 2014
* Infants (ages 6 & below) and seniors (ages 65 & over) upon presenting a proof of personal identification
* Visitors wearing Hanbok
* State or National guests and their entourages
Integrated Ticket of Palaces - Four Palaces   ((Changdeokgung (including Huwon, Secret Garden), Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, Gyeongbokgung Palace)) and Jongmyo Shrine - Ticket costs KRW 10,000, and must be used within one month of purchase
- Refunds are no longer possible after one site has been visited
* Visitors may take the combined tour of Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung Palace
* An additional ticket must be purchased at Hamyangmun Gate
* During this time, the passage connecting Jongmyo Shrine and Changgyeonggung Palace will be closed
* Closed on Mondays: Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, and Changgyeonggung Palaces * Closed on Tuesdays: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine Facilities for the Handicapped Wheelchair rental, wheelchair ramps (Jeongjeon Hall, Education & Promotion Hall, Yeongnyeongjeon Hall), restrooms, elevators Interpretation Services Offered Guided Tours * Korean -  09:20-16:20 (every hour), 17:00 (Mar
to Sep
only) * English - 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00* Japanese - 09:00, 09:40, 10:40, 11:40, 12:40, 13:40, 14:40, 15:40, 16:40 (Mar
to Sep
only)* Chinese - 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 >> Click here to register for a guided tour * Korean nationals may join a foreign language guided tour when accompanying international visitors
* Guided tours 17:00 (Korean) and 16:40 (Japanese) are only offered from March to September
Baby Stroller Rentals Available (2 baby carriages) Pets Not permitted

 
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