Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House)

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The signature markings of the Presidential Residence of Cheong Wa Dae are its blue tiles on the Main Office; it is the first thing to catch one's attention upon viewing the premises. Approximately 150 thousand tiles compose the roof of the Main Office. Each tile was baked individually to make them strong enough to last for hundreds of years. The blue tiles and the smoothly curving roofline blend beautifully with Bugaksan Mountain in the backdrop.

Cheong Wa Dae is comprised of the Main Office, Yeongbingwan (State Guest House), Chunchugwan (Spring and Autumn) Hall, Nokjiwon Garden, Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon) Hill, and Chilgung Palace. It is interesting to see that all the buildings are unique and beautifully designed, built in the traditional Korean style. Just outside the premises is Cheongwadae Sarangchae, an exhibition hall showing the history of Cheong Wa Dae and the Korean presidency, as well as gifts recieved by heads of State over the years. The hall is open free to all visitors.

 

(03042)45, Hyoja-ro 13-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

+82-2-730-5800
tour.president.go.kr

 

Utilization information

Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-730-5800

Maximum Occupancy : 200 persons

Experience Age : Ages 8 and older
* Groups including preschoolers with parents should be no more than 10 persons.

Experience Guide : Cheong Wa Dae Tour
Operating period: Tuesday-Friday / second and fourth Saturday of every month
Tour time: 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00
Registration period: Available at least 20 days to 6 months before visiting
Inquiries: +82-2-730-5800

* Individual tour: 10 people or fewer / Group visitors: 11-200 people
* Children (ages 8 or under) must be accompanied by a guardian. (10 people or fewer )
* Saturdays: 10 people or fewer individual visitors (no groups visitors)
* Participants can only join a Cheong Wa Dae tour once a month.

Parking Facility : Available (Gyeongbokgung Palace parking lot)
* Inquiries: +82-2-720-7595

Closed : Sundays, Mondays and public holidays

Tour Course Information

Meeting point – Cheong Wa Dae Promotion Hall – Nokjiwon Garden – Site of previous Main Hall – Sojeongwon Garden – Main Hall – Yeongbingwan (State Guest House) – Chilgung Palace (optional) – Mugunghwa Hill – Cheongwadae Sarangchae

Admission Fees

Free

Restrooms

Available

Parking Fees

[Gyeongbokgung Palace Parking Lot (2 hours)]
Small vehicles - 2,000 won
Mid- & large-sized vehicles - 4,000 won

* 500 won every 15 min after first two hours

Reservation Info. for Foreigners

Online reservation required

Access

[Subway]
Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 5.
Go into the Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds and walk approximately 600m toward the East Gate Parking Lot.
The Cheong Wa Dae Tour Information Booth is in the parking lot.

* On Tuesdays, Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed and therefore Exit 5 should not be used.
Instead, take Exit 4 at Gyeongbokgung Station and walk approximately 700m in front of the Palace toward Anguk Station and turn left at the Gyeongbokgung intersection by Dongsipjagak (the East Watch Tower).
The East Gate Parking Lot is on the left side of the street, and the Cheong Wa Dae Tour Information Booth is on the ground parking lot.

[Bus]
1. Get off at Gyeongbokgung Bus Stop when riding these buses.
Blue bus: 171, 272, 109, 601, 606
Green bus: 1020, 7025
2. Get off at Beopryunsa Temple Bus Stop when riding this bus.
Maeul bus: Jongno 11