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A reenactment of the Joseon-era guard ceremony that protected the capital’s gates, held daily except Mondays at Sungnyemun (Namdaemun). Guards line up, the time-keeper appears and horns signal the change.
2026 Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony (2026 숭례문 파수의식)
Thu, Jan 1 – Thu, Dec 31
Sungnyemun Plaza
서울특별시 중구 세종대로 40 (남대문로4가)
4 Hoehyeon
about 300 m away
10:00–15:40 (closed Mondays)
Free
Contact 02-3789-7402
About
A reenactment of the Joseon-era guard ceremony that protected the capital’s gates, held daily except Mondays at Sungnyemun (Namdaemun). Guards line up, the time-keeper appears and horns signal the change.
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Data as of 10.17. Dates and prices can change, so check the official site before you go.