Gyeongbokgung Palace

History & Cultural Heritage

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Features

• The first royal palace built during the Joseon Dynasty, with 500 years of history.

• The largest of the five grand palaces in Seoul.

• See Geunjeongjeon, where the king conducted major affairs, and Gyeonghoeru, a banquet hall on a pond.

• Nearby are the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum of Korea.

• Free admission for visitors wearing hanbok.

• Special 'Starlight Night Tours' are sometimes held.

• Nov-Feb: 09:00-17:00

• Mar-May & Sep-Oct: 09:00-18:00

• Jun-Aug: 09:00-18:30 (Last admission 1 hour before closing)

• Closed Tuesdays.

• Korean adult (25-64): KRW 3,000

• Foreign adult (19-64): KRW 3,000

• Free admission: Koreans under 24/over 65, Foreigners under 18/over 65

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