Jeongdong-gil정동길

About this place

Jeongdong-gil is a roughly 900-meter historic walking street that runs from Deoksugung Palace's Daehanmun Gate to Sinmun-ro, designated Seoul's first "Beautiful Street for Walking" in 1999. The lane is lined with red-brick landmarks from the Korean Empire era, including Jeongdong First Methodist Church, the former Russian Legation site, Ewha Girls' High School's Simpson Memorial Hall, and the Deoksugung stone-wall path. Jeong-dong was the centre of Korea's modern history from the late Joseon dynasty through the Korean Empire, and the ginkgo-lined walk between its red-brick buildings passes through that turbulent period. Each October the street comes alive with the Jeongdong Culture Night festival, offering evening illuminations, traditional performances, and cultural programs.

Good to know

Address

2-1 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Hours

Always open

The Jeongdong Culture Night festival is held in October. The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony at Deoksugung's Daehanmun Gate runs daily at 11:00 and 14:00 (suspended Mondays, during extreme heat/cold advisories, and in snow or rain; currently operating at reduced scale during the Deoksugung Woldae restoration works).

Sources

Confirmed 2 October 2026

• royalguard.kr

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• HiKR Ground17 min by transit