Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays.
During this national holidays, large number of places that charge admission fees open free of charge.
Here are places which open for free during Seollal to go with family, friends, and lovers.
The four ancient palaces in Seoul.
Gyeongbuk Palace, Changdeok Palace, Changgyeong Palace, Deoksugung Palace, etc. during the Lunar New Year holidays
These palaces open for free as well as Jongmyo Shrine and the Royal Tomb of Joseon.
Let's have a meaningful time feeling the ancient Korean dynasty's track on the occasion of the national holiday.
Period: February 2nd to February 6th
Visiting hours: vary by location
Highly recommended for family.
National Museum of Contemporary Art
National Museum that presents quality exhibitions opens for free during Seollal.
There are also events that give away calendars and free invitations on a first-come first-served basis.
Recommend if you want to have a quiet time away from a crowded place
Locations: Seoul Hall, Deoksugung Palace, Gwacheon Hall
February 4th to February 6th
Visiting hours: vary by location
Suggested for couple or solo
Suwon Hwaseong, Hwaseong Fortress
Admission is free on New Year's Day.
Why don't you walk through the castle road and reflect on your New Year's resolutions?.
Period: February 6th
Visiting time: 09:00~17:00
Suggested for family
Damyang Jungnogwon
Place where you can stroll through the forest and relieve your daily stress.
Damyang Jungnogwondo is famous for bamboo forest
It is open free on New Year's Day.
Period: February 6th
Visiting time: 09:00~18:00
Suggested for parents
Baekdudaegan Mountain Range arboretum
The National Baikon Arboretum offers free admission to visitors born in the Year of the Pig and family within 4 people and visitors wearing Hanbok on Seollal period.
It progress several traditional field works such as ice sledding and top-spinning game and write down your New Year's wishes and hanging on a rope.
Period: February 4th, February 6th (5th is closed)
Visiting time: 09:00~17:00
Recommended for family
Bonte Museum
The Natural History Museum, a famous place in Jeju offers free admission for children under 6th grade of elementary school only on New Year's Day.
Parensts can watch various art works and talk about art with their children.
Period: February 6th
visiting Time: 10:00~18:00
Suggested for children.
