Gyeongbokgung Palace main gate with traditional Korean architecture

Gyeongbokgung Palace & Hanbok Experience

Seoul, South Korea

HistoryArts CultureFamily Friendly

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Duration3 hrs

EffortEasy

BudgetBudget

PriceUSD 2

StyleSelf-Guided

Open0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6

Best monthsMar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

StatusMust-See

About This Activity

Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung is Seoul's largest Joseon-era royal palace — a vast complex of 330 buildings spread across formal courtyards and sculpted gardens backed by Bugaksan Mountain. Admission is ₩3,000 (about $2); rent a hanbok from nearby stalls and enter free. The Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony runs twice daily at 10am and 2pm at Gwanghwamun Gate. The adjacent National Folk Museum of Korea is included with palace entry. Spring (late March–April) for cherry blossoms and October for autumn foliage are peak seasons.

Seasonal note: Open year-round; spring cherry blossoms (late March–April) and autumn foliage (October) are peak. Palace closed Tuesdays.

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