This undated photo, provided by the Cultural Heritage Administration, shows a nighttime view of Changdeok Palace from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) in Seoul.
SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Nighttime tours of Changdeok Palace from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) will kick off next week in a scaled-down manner amid the new coronavirus pandemic, the cultural heritage agency said Thursday.
The 100-minute nocturnal tour of the royal palace will run from April 29 through June 20, four times a day every Thursday to Sunday, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.
A maximum of 25 people will be allowed for each tour to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The tour will provide a docent service in Korean to help visitors enjoy various tales related to one of the most well-preserved Joseon Dynasty palaces, where kings and their ministers discussed state affairs and royal families resided.
This photo, provided by the Cultural Heritage Administration, shows a nighttime view of Jondeokjeong Pavillion in Changdeok Palace in central Seoul.
This year, the tour added the Jondeokjeong Pavillion area to its course. The small pavilion constructed on a pond called Jondeokji has a special double roof structure and a self-written poem of King Jeongjo on the ceiling.
There will also be performances on traditional Korean arts across different spots in the palace and a small reenactment of the king and queen taking a stroll around the secret garden popular for its artistic scenery.
Tickets, priced at 30,000 won (US$26.8), will become available for purchase at the e-commerce website 11Street at 2 p.m. Friday.
(Yonhap)
