Lush Korea - Gyeongnidangil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜러쉬코리아 경리단길점) - Area information

Lush Korea - Gyeongnidangil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (㈜러쉬코리아 경리단길점)

2.4Km 2024-04-19

1F, 10, Hoenamu-ro 42-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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North Beach (노스비치)

2.4Km 2020-04-25

171, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-793-6098

Opened in 1987 in Itaewon, North Beach has been a successful leather goods brand, even launching branches in department stores. Appearing frequently in magazines and on TV programs, it is a leather shop that is extremely popular among international residents and tourists. It stands out even in Itaewon, an area known for excellent leather products. The store's main items include leather and fur goods for women.

Sikdang Jin (식당진)

2.4Km 2021-03-29

5, Toegye-ro 22-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-755-7558

This is a Japanese home-style cuisine restaurant. The best menu at this restaurant is katsudon. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (덕수궁 왕궁수문장교대의식)

2.4Km 2025-07-11

99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-737-6444

Deoksugung Palace has held a guard changing ceremony since 1996 after thorough historical research by leading historians. The ceremony, which is held in front of Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace, is a tradition similar to the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace and offers a rare opportunity to experience royal culture. The royal gate is opened and closed at pre-determined times, and the gatekeepers in charge of guard duty and patrols hold a shift ceremony three times a day.

The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a highly recommended event for tourists. It is held three times a day, with each ceremony following the same procedure and lasts for forty minutes to an hour, and the ceremony is free of charge. There are no ceremonies on Mondays as well as on severely cold or hot days.

As the ceremony begins, the changing of the guards commences replete with traditional musical instruments, and exchanges a password for verification. An eight-minute guard ceremony ensues, followed by a seven-minute change ceremony, and finally a patrol that completes the ceremony. The procedure takes a dramatic turn when 18 guards in six official positions beat a drum and bellow some orders.

The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a great opportunity to experience a rare traditional scene. The guards’ splendid costumes, with their brilliant primary colors, are a pleasure to view. Once the ceremony is over, visitors can take pictures with the gatekeepers.