Namsan Beacon Ceremony and Traditional Culture Festival (남산봉수의식 등 전통문화행사)
Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026 · Namsan Beacon Tower and Bosingak · Seoul · Free admission
This Seoul city-sponsored event showcases Korea's traditional culture through a recreation of the Joseon-era beacon fire system, which once served as the…
Ways in
- Bosingak Pavilion — walk-in · Bell-ringing ceremony viewing and participation · Free to use
- Namsan Beacon Mound — walk-in · Beacon lighting ceremony viewing with historical narration · Free to use
- Namsan Seoul Tower Palgakjeong Pavilion Plaza — walk-in · Samulnori performance and martial arts demonstration viewing · Free to use
- 일일 봉수꾼 체험 — reservation only · Daily beacon keeper experience program · online advance booking
- 일일 경점관체험 — reservation only · Daily Gyeongjeomgwan experience program · online advance booking
Good to know
- Hours: 11:00~15:40
- Nearest station: Jongak Station (Line 1)
- Organizer: 서울특별시
- 54 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Questions
- When is Namsan Beacon Ceremony and Traditional Culture Festival on?
- Namsan Beacon Ceremony and Traditional Culture Festival runs Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026. Hours: 11:00~15:40.
- Where is Namsan Beacon Ceremony and Traditional Culture Festival?
- Namsan Beacon Tower and Bosingak, Seoul. 54 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Nearest station: Jongak Station (Line 1).
- How much does Namsan Beacon Ceremony and Traditional Culture Festival cost?
- Admission is free.
- How do you get into Namsan Beacon Ceremony and Traditional Culture Festival?
- There are 5 ways in: Bosingak Pavilion — Bell-ringing ceremony viewing and participation · Free to use; Namsan Beacon Mound — Beacon lighting ceremony viewing with historical narration · Free to use; Namsan Seoul Tower Palgakjeong Pavilion Plaza — Samulnori performance and martial arts demonstration viewing · Free to use; 일일 봉수꾼 체험 — Daily beacon keeper experience program · online advance booking; 일일 경점관체험 — Daily Gyeongjeomgwan experience program · online advance booking.
- Can you get into Namsan Beacon Ceremony and Traditional Culture Festival without booking?
- Partly. Bosingak Pavilion, Namsan Beacon Mound and Namsan Seoul Tower Palgakjeong Pavilion Plaza are open access — no reservation needed. 일일 봉수꾼 체험 and 일일 경점관체험 must be reserved ahead (online advance booking).
- What if Namsan Beacon Ceremony and Traditional Culture Festival is sold out?
- The reserved and open-access areas are separate, so a sold-out booking does not close the event: Bosingak Pavilion, Namsan Beacon Mound and Namsan Seoul Tower Palgakjeong Pavilion Plaza are not on the booking system and stay open when 일일 봉수꾼 체험 and 일일 경점관체험 fill up.