Free admission covers the Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, and Changgyeonggung palaces, Jongmyo Shrine, and Joseon royal tombs, The Korea Herald reported.
The offer excludes Changdeokgung’s Secret Garden.
Retailers nationwide are offering discounts of up to 50% on selected hanwoo beef through Nov. 8 and seafood products through Nov. 29, Korea.net reported.
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Visitors in hanbok at Gyeongbokgung Palace amid autumn foliage. Photo by Pixabay |
Clothing discounts can reach 50%, according to The Korea Herald.
Twenty-five duty-free shops nationwide, including Lotte, Shilla, and Shinsegae, are offering discounts of up to 25% on selected liquor and cosmetics.
Other shopping and travel offers include savings of up to 15% at department stores and beauty retailer Olive Young, and up to 35% on tours and activities.
Tourist welcome services launched on Oct. 30 include multilingual information at major airports and seaports, discounts of up to 25% on portable Wi-Fi and eSIMs, and 2,000 won off airport express train fares.
The National Orchestra of Korea will perform a free concert at the National Theater of Korea on Nov. 14.
The government said the campaign would promote regional festivals and attractions to encourage foreign visitors to explore beyond Seoul.
The 18-day festival brings together discount programs previously organized separately by ministries, with around 40,000 companies participating.