Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, Gyeongbokgung

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At Gwanghwamun, the gate of Gyeongbokgung, the royal guard change is re-enacted twice daily — 10:00 and 14:00 — with costumed guards, drums, horns and the royal standard, drawn from Joseon court records. The ceremony runs about twenty minutes and is free; there is no ticket and no palace admission needed to watch from the plaza. Cancelled on Tuesdays, when the palace closes, and in heavy rain or extreme heat.