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Sight Jongno, Seoul

Gyeongbokgung Palace

A sight in Jongno, Seoul, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno, Seoul
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seoul, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Bukchon Hanok Village, 0.7 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Jongno
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

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 · 0.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Changdeokgung Secret Garden (Huwon)

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

    Outdoors · 1.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Euljiro Nogari Alley

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

    Drinks · 1.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Myeongdong Kyoja

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

    Food · 2.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Gwangjang Market

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

    Food · 2.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    N Seoul Tower

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

    Sight · 3.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Gyeongbokgung Palace is a stop on our Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Seoul

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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 Gyeongbokgung Palace itself, we suggest: Morning.

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

Getting there

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Address
161 Sajik-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates
37.57962, 126.97704
Destination
Seoul, South Korea
Website
royal.khs.go.kr

Gyeongbokgung Palace: quick answers

How much time do you need at Gyeongbokgung Palace?

Plan on about 2 hours at Gyeongbokgung Palace. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Entry is free if you wear hanbok; rental shops line the nearby streets.

Where is Gyeongbokgung Palace?

Gyeongbokgung Palace is at 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Gyeongbokgung Palace?

Gyeongbokgung Palace appears on Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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