Jongmyo Shrine

You can visit Jongmyo Shrine by wheelchair on a marked route, but some hall areas are hard to reach. If walking is hard, expect a loop on mostly flat earth paths, with some stone paving that needs care. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Seoul.

Wheelchair: Partly accessibleThe main gate has a ramped approach and a marked wheelchair route runs through the grounds, but some hall areas are hard to reach.
Walking load: MediumExpect a loop between the halls on mostly flat earth paths, with gentle slopes and some stone paving that needs care.
Source: Checked online · Oct 2026

Long gray-tiled hall with red pillars and closed doors above a stone terrace, with autumn trees behind at Jongmyo Shrine — KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

Jongno 3(sam)-ga StationLine 1, Line 3, and Line 5Street elevators at Exit 8 and near Exits 12 and 13.
Station
Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station toiletsLine 1: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 11. Wheelchair-usable.Line 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 1. Wheelchair-usable.Line 3: Inside the gates, B2, by Exit 7. Wheelchair-usable.Line 3: Inside the gates, B3, by Exit 8. Wheelchair-usable.Line 5: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Wheelchair-usable.
Euljiro 4(sa)-ga StationLine 2 and Line 5Street elevator at Exit 8.
Station
Euljiro 4(sa)-ga Station toiletsLine 2: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 2. Wheelchair-usable.Line 5: Outside the gates, B1, by Exits 1 and 2. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

Jongmyo closes on Tuesdays. If a Tuesday is a public or substitute holiday, it stays open and closes on the next non-holiday.

Getting in

Entrance: Part of the approach to the main gate, Oedaemun (외대문), is a gentle ramp, but getting in can be slightly difficult. The ground is large paving stones, so go carefully. No handrail is visible in the part of the wooden ramp shown in the photo. The gate passage appears flat.
Route: From Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station, Exit 11 or Exit 8 is about a 5-minute walk.
Parking: Jongmyo has no parking of its own. Use the paid Jongmyo Public Parking Lot (종묘 공영주차장), run by the Jongno-gu Office. It has accessible spaces, and the elevator to the lot is easy to use.
Timed entry: On Monday, Thursday and Friday, you enter at a set time and move with a guide for about 50 minutes. English entry is at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 as of October 2026. Each entry has 200 places, 100 online and 100 in person.
General entry: Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and Wednesday are general admission days. These days may suit you better if you need more time. In December 2024 information, Wednesday is a timed-entry day. Call +82-2-765-0195 (02-765-0195 inside Korea) to ask which applies.

Inside

Marked route: Follow the red line on the official map, which is the route for wheelchairs and strollers. It loops from Oedaemun past Jaegung (재궁) and Jeonsacheong (전사청), along the northeast wall to Yeongnyeongjeon (영녕전), then back on the west path.
Paths: Paths are mostly flat earth, with ramps in places. Some sections are stone paving, so take care by wheelchair or stroller. The stones may be uneven, with gaps between them.
Halls: The halls have ramps, but some sections are hard to reach. Some hall platforms may have steps in front. In older information from 2021, some ramps were steep, and help was advised for manual wheelchair users.
Toilets: Accessible toilets are near Jaegung, Yeongnyeongjeon and Jeonsacheong. Sources differ on the exact spots: December 2024 information gives Yeongnyeongjeon and the pond. Call +82-2-765-0195 (02-765-0195 inside Korea) to ask where they are. There is room inside for a power wheelchair, but parts may be hard to use. There is no family toilet.
Wheelchairs: You can borrow wheelchairs and strollers at the visitor information booth near Oedaemun. There is also a ticket window for wheelchair users.

Also useful

Hours: As of October 2026, general admission hours are 09:00–18:00 in February–May and September–October, 09:00–18:30 in June–August, and 09:00–17:30 in November–January. For general admission, last entry is one hour before closing. Jongmyo is closed on Tuesdays.
Fees: As of October 2026, foreign visitors aged 19–64 pay 1,000 won. Ages 18 and under and 65 and over enter free with proof, and entry is free on Wednesdays. People with a disability registered in Korea also enter free with proof. Ask at the ticket desk whether this covers you.
Phone: Call +82-2-765-0195 (02-765-0195 inside Korea).

Not known yet

Which halls and sections wheelchair users cannot reach, and whether ramps lead onto the Jeongjeon (정전) and Yeongnyeongjeon platforms
Step height at the main gate and ticket office, and the slopes and crossings between the elevator exits and the gate
How many wheelchairs can be borrowed, and whether a passport is accepted as ID
Where the benches and shade are, and whether a shorter route is possible
Whether staff can answer phone calls in English

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