2024 Gyeongbokgung Saenggwabang Tour (Exclusive Tickets for Foreigners)

• Reservation Method: Pre-book through Creatrip (maximum 2 tickets per person) 
• Reservation Confirmation: Entry allowed after verifying Creatrip reservation details and identity on-site (physical passport must be presented)
• Sales Period: Reservations available until 23:59 (KST) 2 days before the event
• Event Period: May 1, 2024 ~ May 4, 2024 / Operating on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Special Note: On-site purchase of tickets to Gyeongbokgung Palace is required (1 person/KRW 3,000)
  
• Experience Time: Approximately 70 minutes
• Experience Age: All ages can participate 
  • For ages 48 months and older, must pre-purchase a ticket like an adult and bring it with you
  • For ages under 48 months, entry is allowed with a guardian without the need for ticket purchase
• Experience Time (limited to 32 participants per session): Reception and entry available 10 minutes before the event 
  • Session 1: 10:00 ~ 11:10
  • Session 2: 11:40 ~ 12:50
  • Session 3: 13:50 ~ 15:00
  • Session 4: 15:30 ~ 16:40

Reservation Procedure

1) Please provide detailed information requested. Reservation will be confirmed immediately after payment is completed.

2) To participate in the Sangwabang event, please purchase a 'Gyeongbokgung Admission Ticket (1 person/3,000 won)' at the Gyeongbokgung ticket office and enter.

*If you have rented a hanbok from outside, admission to Gyeongbokgung Palace is free and you can freely tour the inside of Gyeongbokgung Palace after the event.

[Gyeongbokgung Ticket Office]

3) Upon entering Gyeongbokgung Palace, please present your Creatrip reservation details and identification (passport) for yourself and any companions at the on-site registration location (entrance to Gyeongbokgung Palace Saenggwabang).

[During the event period, separate reception area operation in front of the entrance to Gyeongbokgung Saenggwabang]

4) After your reservation is confirmed, choose one of the 6 types of palace medicinal teas and receive a tea set.

Royal Herbal Tea Menu	Tea Tray Example Photo

5) Seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, return your badge to the on-site staff and receive the palace medicinal tea. 

*Seungwah Hall Seating Chart

6) The experience of making Korean traditional snacks will last for 70 minutes, after which you can freely explore Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Directions

• Subway 
  • Line 3 Anguk Station Exit 1, about 20 minutes on foot
  • Line 5 Gwanghwamun Station Exit 2, about 20 minutes on foot 
  • Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 4, about 16 minutes on foot 
• Bus: Jongno 11 bus <Beobryunsa> stop

• This event is 100% reservation only, and there will be no on-site sales. 
• Participants can only join the schedule selected at the time of reservation. You cannot participate in a different schedule from the reservation. 
• This event is for foreigner-only tickets. If a Korean purchases it, it may be cancelled without notice, and Koreans cannot participate in the event. (Accompanying foreigners is not allowed, but foreign passport holders can enter.)
• If you are a Korean national with foreign residency rights, please present your passport and proof of documents on-site. The final decision on whether entry is allowed will be made after verification by the Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation staff. Please understand that the above matters are beyond the control of Creatrip, and we will not be responsible for any refusal of entry.
• To enter the event, please purchase a ticket to Gyeongbokgung Palace (KRW 3,000) at the Gyeongbokgung on-site ticket office. (Ticket purchase required)
• With an outside hanbok rental, entrance is free. You can tour the palace freely after.
• Foreigners under 18 and over 65 can enter Gyeongbokgung Palace for free. To verify your age, please present your ID (passport) at Gyeongbokgung Palace ticket office.
• If you are over 48 months old, ticket purchase is mandatory, and if you are under 48 months old, you can enter with a guardian without the need to purchase a ticket.
• This ticket cannot be purchased and used on the same day. 
• Only up to 2 tickets per person can be reserved. Reserved tickets cannot be transferred between acquaintances. 
• Please enter the information of the booker and accompanying person when making a reservation. If the booker and accompanying person information is different on-site or if the reservation is made falsely, it will be invalid and no refund will be issued upon discovery. 
• If you use fraudulent methods or purchase tickets for resale purposes, upon discovery, the reservation may be canceled and usage restricted without prior notice. 
• If you have allergies or special dietary requirements, please indicate in the request information when making a reservation and inform the on-site staff.
• For reservation changes and inquiries, please contact help@creatrip.com.

During Visit

• The event will start accepting registrations 10 minutes before the event starts. Please present your Creatrip reservation details and identification (passport, etc.) for the reservation and accompanying persons at the on-site registration location.
• Seats will be guided on a first-come, first-served basis for on-site registrations. Online reservations are not available in advance.
• The event takes place inside the Sangwa Bang, so it will operate normally even in case of rain.
• The experience time is 70 minutes per session, and after the experience, you can freely visit Gyeongbokgung Palace.
• Please be aware that there may be entry restrictions if the entry time has elapsed.
• We are not responsible for accidents or loss of personal belongings due to negligence.
• Food, tripods, flash photography, and other items that may pose safety and facility damage concerns are not allowed to be brought in.
• Pets are not allowed to participate in the event.
• All areas within the palace grounds are non-smoking areas.