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[Korea] Tea Ceremony at Gyeongbokgung’s Jagyeongjeon Hall from May 3

[Korea] Tea Ceremony at Gyeongbokgung’s Jagyeongjeon Hall from May 3

Photo credit: Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation
A traditional tea ceremony experience will take place at Jagyeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palaceevery Saturday and Sunday from May 3 to July 13, 2014.

The Korean tea ceremony or darye is a traditional form of tea ceremony practiced in Korea. TheGyeongbokgung Palace Jagyeongjeon Tea Ceremony Experience offers visitors a chance to learn and experience various aspects of traditional Korean tea culture and etiquette in a royal and historical setting. There will be two sessions available: the first one, to take place at Daecheongmaru, is exclusive to pre-registered applicants; the second one, to take place in front of Jagyeongjeon Hall, is open to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

Those interested in participating in the tea ceremony experience may make a reservation by sending an email to manpss@chf.or.kr. Special foreigner-only programs will run on May 31, June 15 and July 5, 2014. Participation is free; however the Gyeongbokgung admission fee of 3,000 won must be paid to enter the palace grounds.
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<Traditional Tea Ceremony at Jagyeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace>

☞ Venue: Jagyeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jongno-gu, Seoul
☞ Period: May 3 – July 13 / September – October 2014 (Saturdays and Sundays)
    ※ Detailed schedule for September – October will be announced in August 2014.
☞ Special program for foreigners:
    Programs for foreigners are available on May 31, June 15 and July 5, 2014 (13:00-14:00).
☞ Time: 1st session (13:00-14:00) / 2nd session (14:00-15:00)
    ※ Participants for the 1st session should be at Jagyeongjeon Hall on or before 12:30.
    ※ Applications for the 2nd session will be accepted on-site only from 13:00, on a first-come, 
    first-served basis.
☞ Participation fee: Free
☞ Admission to Gyeongbokgung Palace: Adults 3,000 won / Teens 1,500 won
☞ Reservation: manpss@chf.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) 
    (Limited to the first 20 applicants only; thus application may end early once spots fill up)
    ※ Applicants may bring one companion. Participation is limited to one time only.
    ※ Application [Download]
☞ Closest subway station: Gyeongbokgung Palace Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 5. 
☞ Website: http://www.chf.or.kr (Korean, English)
☞ Inquires: +82-2-730-9924 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
☞ 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Courtesy of Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation
Date05/07/2014

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