Jeong-dong hosts culture night

/ Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government

Take a nighttime stroll along the alleyways of Jeong-dong, central Seoul, this weekend.

The area is hosting a nighttime festival, where visitors can come and see various historical monuments up until 10 p.m.

The 20 places include Deoksu Palace, Seoul Anglican Cathedral, Seoul Museum of Art, Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum, the Korean National Police Heritage Museum and the Museum of Agriculture.

The garden of the U.S. Ambassador's residence will also open this afternoon.

A variety of musical performances will enliven the streets.

Deoksu Palace will have cross-over gukak (Korean classical music) performances throughout this afternoon to evening and a Seoul pop orchestra concert at 7 p.m.

There will also be a brass band performance in front of the Salvation Army History Museum this evening.

Visitors can visit the Chungdong First Methodist Church and the Seoul Anglican Cathedral for pipe organ performances in the evening.

For more information, visit https://culture-night.junggu.seoul.kr/#.