The Street in front of Cheongwadae (The Blue House)

Wheelchair access along this street is not known yet, and the way in is flat with one dirt section. The street is open all the time and runs between the north wall of Gyeongbokgung Palace and Cheongwadae (The Blue House). We only know a little about it so far.

Wheelchair: Not enough data yetOnly the flat way in with one dirt section and the accessible toilets at Cheongwadae Sarangchae are known. The street's surface, slopes and sidewalk width are not known.
Walking load: MediumThe way in is flat, but one part is dirt, and you can rest at the Cheongwadae Sarangchae cafe. The street's slopes and walking distance are not known.
Source: Checked online · Oct 2026

Curved road beside a long stone wall with tiled roofs behind it, green trees and a rocky mountain in the background — KTO, KOGL Type 1

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We have only a few facts about this place so far.

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Cheongwadae Sarangchae closes on Tuesdays, as of July 2025. Come on another day if you need its accessible toilets, cafe or rentals.

What we know

Paths: The way in is flat, but one part is dirt. Older information from 2017 suggests the sidewalk by Sinmumun Gate is busy with visitors and may be narrow.
Toilets: Accessible toilets are on floors 1 and 2 of Cheongwadae Sarangchae (청와대 사랑채). Their distance from the street is not known.
Rest stop: You can take a break at Cheongwadae Sarangchae, which has a cafe and a souvenir shop.
Rentals: You can rent wheelchairs and strollers at the Cheongwadae Sarangchae information desk. The desk has 2 of each.
Route: As of July 2025, the official directions to Cheongwadae Sarangchae start at Gyeongbokgung Station exit 3. This exit has no street elevator. For elevator exits, see Getting there. From the Gyeongbokgung side, expect to walk up for about 10 minutes.
Parking: The Gyeongbokgung parking lot has accessible parking spaces. Cheongwadae Sarangchae also has a public lot that was fairly cheap as of August 2025, but whether it has accessible spaces is not known.
Street hours: The street is open at all hours, every day of the year, as of October 2026.
Sarangchae: Cheongwadae Sarangchae opens Wednesday to Monday, 09:00–18:00, and closes on Tuesdays. Entry is free, as of July 2025.
Security: In December 2025, the presidential security service planned to keep security light and allow running around Cheongwadae after the presidential office moved back.
Nursing room: Cheongwadae Sarangchae has a nursing room on floor 2.

Not known yet

Surface type, slopes and sidewalk width along the street
Where the dirt section is, how long it is, and whether a wheelchair can cross it
Slopes and crossings between the elevator exit and the street
Any limits on walking or taking photos now that the presidential office is back
Wheelchair rental conditions, including ID for foreign visitors

Getting there

Gyeongbokgung StationLine 3Street elevator at Exit 4.
Station
Gyeongbokgung Station toiletInside the gates, B2, by Exit 3. Listed as not wheelchair-usable.
Anguk StationLine 3Street elevator at Exit 6.
Station
Anguk Station toiletOutside the gates, B3, by Exit 4. Listed as not wheelchair-usable.

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