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Outdoors Jongno, Seoul

Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon)

An outdoor spot in Jongno, Seoul, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Autumn.

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Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon) in Jongno, Seoul
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Why go

Guided walks through a royal garden of ponds, pavilions and old trees behind Changdeokgung.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seoul, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Bukchon Hanok Village, 0.6 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Jongno
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Autumn

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Seoul, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bukchon Hanok Village

    Hillside lanes of traditional tiled-roof homes between two palaces.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gyeongbokgung Palace

    The largest of Seoul's Joseon palaces, with a guard-changing ceremony at the main gate.

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Gwangjang Market

    Century-old market with stalls frying mung bean pancakes and serving yukhoe and mayak gimbap.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Euljiro Nogari Alley

    Plastic tables, cheap beer and dried pollack snacks spill into the street each evening.

    Drinks · 1.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Myeongdong Kyoja

    Long-running spot for kalguksu knife-cut noodles and dumplings since 1966.

    Food · 2.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    N Seoul Tower

    Tower atop Namsan with a cable car and city views stretching to the mountains.

    Sight · 3.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon) is a stop on our Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Seoul

Another curated outdoor spot in Seoul. See the full Seoul guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Seoul run from 1°C in January to 28°C in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon) itself, we suggest: Autumn.

Modelled monthly averages for Seoul from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Seoul weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon), so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates
37.57943, 126.99104
Destination
Seoul, South Korea
Website
royal.khs.go.kr

Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon): quick answers

How much time do you need at Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon)?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon). That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon)?

Our pick: Autumn. Insider tip: Tour slots are limited; book online days ahead.

Where is Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon)?

Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon) is at 99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon)?

Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon) appears on Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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