Daejojeon Hall

Daejojeon Hall was the queen’s residence at Changdeokgung Palace. Originally built in 1405 (5th year of King Taejo’s reign during the Joseon Dynasty), the hall had been destroyed by fires multiple times since then. The current structure is the one rebuilt in 1920 with materials taken from Gyotaejeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace after being burnt down in 1917. Daejeojeon is differentiated from other palace buildings in that it has no ridge on the roof. The center bedroom is surrounded by small-sized rooms for court ladies to attend to the king and the queen.

[Regular Tour]
Individual: Adults 3,000 won / Youths 1,500 won
Group: Adults 2,400 won / Youths 1,200 won

※ Adults: Ages 19 and older / Youths: Ages 7-18 / Group: 10 people and more
※ Price differs for Korean visitors
※ Free for the following groups (proof required):
- Seniors (Ages 65 and older)
- People with disabilities

[Special Tour to Secret Garden]
Adults (Ages 19 and older): 8,000 won (Price for general admission + secret garden admission)
Students (Ages 7-18): 2,500 won

※ In order to join the special tour to Huwon (Secret Garden), visitors must purchase both the general admission ticket (3,000 won) and Secret Garden admission ticket (5,000 won)

Available

* Free wheelchair rentals
* Designated restrooms
* Designated parking space
* Sign language service (every Thursday / 10:00 / once a week) - Reservation quired one week in advance
* On free tour Thursdays, the disabled can tour along the route for wheelchairs marked on the information map. The entrance path to Ongnyucheon is quite steep, so it could be difficult to ascend with wheelchairs.

Free (recommend taking public transportation due to the limited paking area)

[Changdeokgung Palace Building Area]
09:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, 16:30 (Mar-Oct)

[Secret Garden guided tours]
10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 (Mar-Oct), 13:45, 14:45 (Apr-Jun/Sep-Nov), 16:30 (Jun-Aug)

[Changdeokgung Palace Building Area]
English 10:30, 14:30
Chinese 10:00, 16:00
Japanese 12:30

[Secret Garden Guided Tours]
Korean 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 (Mar-Oct), 13:45, 14:45 (Apr-Jun/Sep-Nov), 16:30 (Jun-Aug)
English 11:30, 13:30, 14:30 / 15:30 (Feb-Oct)
Chinese 12:30
Japanese 10:30

※ Tour schedules may subject to changes.