2024-06-24 03:58:11
Seoul Museum of Historical past secures price range for night time opening
Open at night time to coincide with subsequent yr’s Royal Tradition Competition
“That is my first time seeing Gyeonghuigung Palace at night time since Hanyang opened.”
Within the late afternoon of the twenty first, about 20 residents gathered in entrance of Gyeonghuigung Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Historic interpreter Park Gwang-il stated this in entrance of residents who got here to the ‘Gyeonghuigung Night time Tour’, which was opened at night time for the primary time since Gyeonghuigung Palace was opened to the general public in 2002. Mr. Park, dressed as an eunuch from the Joseon Dynasty, walked round Gyeonghui Palace with residents for about two hours and advised tales associated to the palace.
Among the many 5 main palaces in Seoul (Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Gyeonghuigung Palace), Gyeonghuigung Palace, which was the one one closed at night time, is scheduled to open at night time to most of the people beginning subsequent yr. In contrast to different palaces, Gyeonghuigung Palace has not been geared up with lighting, so it has not been capable of open at night time. Nonetheless, the Seoul Museum of Historical past, which is answerable for managing Gyeonghuigung Palace, has just lately secured the related price range.
The ‘Gyeonghuigung Palace Night time Tour’, which was held for 2 days beginning on the twenty first, was applied as a pilot mission forward of the full-scale night time opening beginning subsequent yr. As quickly as an announcement was made to recruit 100 residents to take part within the night time tour, the response was so nice that it was rapidly bought out on the identical day.
The truth is, residents who participated within the occasion on the twenty first have been amazed by the night time view of Gyeonghuigung Palace, which they noticed for the primary time. Particularly, cheers erupted on the sight of Gyeonghuigung Palace, which began earlier than the solar set and step by step grew to become darker, making a extra subdued ambiance. Jeong Gained-sik (33), an workplace employee, stated, “There have been often night time excursions at Gyeongbokgung Palace and different palaces, nevertheless it was disappointing that solely Gyeonghuigung Palace didn’t exist. I utilized as quickly as I heard the information and it was significant to have the ability to see Gyeonghuigung Palace at night time whereas listening to about its historical past.”
The Seoul Museum of Historical past plans to open Gyeonghui Palace at night time beginning subsequent yr according to the ‘Royal Tradition Competition’ held each spring. A museum official stated, “As a result of Gyeonghuigung Palace just isn’t open at night time, the final a part of the competition usually ends at Jongmyo Shrine.” He added, “Now, we’re planning to make the Gyeonghuigung Palace night time tour a consultant program as effectively.” In contrast to the pilot mission, plans to extend the variety of instances and variety of contributors are additionally being thought of.
Reporter Lee Chae-wan [email protected]
Donga Ilbo unique
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