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Festivals, seasonal openings and new rules visitors should know about.

• 2026-10-06 · Bukchon · rules · Jongno

  Bukchon Hanok Village limits tourist visiting hours in parts of the village

  To protect residents, parts of Bukchon restrict tourist visits to daytime hours. Here's how to plan your visit.

• 2026-10-06 · palace · night · Jongno

  Seoul palace night openings return in spring and autumn

  Seasonal night openings at Seoul's royal palaces let you walk lantern-lit courtyards — tickets are limited and sell out fast.

• 2026-10-06 · season · autumn · ginkgo

  Autumn 2026 ginkgo season — when Seoul and the countryside turn gold

  Ginkgo leaves usually peak from late October to mid-November. Here's where to see them in Seoul and beyond.

• 2026-10-06 · event · Jongno · night

  Seoul Lantern Festival lights up Cheonggyecheon in late autumn and winter

  Giant glowing lantern sculptures float along the Cheonggyecheon stream in downtown Seoul — free to visit in the evening.