A must-visit in Seoul|Complete guide to Gyeongbokgung Palace!
|Complete guide to Gyeongbokgung Palace!.✅Gyeongbokgung Palace is the main palace of the last unified dynasty in the history of the Korean Peninsula - the Joseon Dynasty (Li Dynasty), the first of the five palaces in Seoul, it can be said to be the Korean version of the "Forbidden City", and it is also one of the must-visit attractions in Seoul.
✅One of the debuffs of Gyeongbokgung Palace is that you can get free admission if you wear Korean clothes, which should be a kind of promotion of Korean culture, and also a boost to the economic growth of nearby clothing stores.
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🚈Transportation
✔️Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station, 5 minutes walk
✔️Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun Station, 10 minutes walk
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🎫Tickets
✔️3000 Korean Won
✔️Free for those wearing Korean clothes
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👚Korean Clothes Rental
✔️There are many places to rent Korean clothes around Gyeongbokgung Palace. Because we went to Bukchon Hanok Village first, we rented there. You can't make a reservation in advance, it is recommended to go early, otherwise the good-looking Korean clothes will be rented out.
✔️The Korean clothing store also includes hairstyles and headwear, it is recommended to rent for 4 hours.
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🕐Opening Hours
✔️Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
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🍽Food
✔️There are many restaurants near Gyeongbokgung Palace, such as Hanok Village and Samcheong-dong.
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🏘Accommodation
✔️Because Gyeongbokgung Palace is in downtown Seoul, accommodation nearby is also very convenient. It is recommended to stay near Myeongdong, where there are many hotels and guesthouses.
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📸Gyeongbokgung Palace Check-in Guide
✔️The actual tour area of Gyeongbokgung Palace is relatively small, and it can be completed in about 1-2 hours.
✔️The wall color of Gyeongbokgung Palace is mainly pinkish brown, and the eaves are mainly turquoise.
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✅Gwanghwamun
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🌟The main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, which is also the national gate of Korea, can see the traditional Chinese plaque.
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✅Heungnyemun Square
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🌟After passing through Gwanghwamun, there is a wide square.
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✅Gatekeeper's Hall
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🌟On the right hand side of Heungnyemun Square, there is a gatekeeper's hall. It's not hard to guess from the name that this is where the gatekeeper is.
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✅Heungnyemun
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🌟The second gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, located between Gwanghwamun and Geunjeongmun, can be regarded as Korea's "Meridian Gate"
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✅Heungnyemun Corridor
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🌟After passing through Heungnyemun, there are long corridors on both sides of the door, which gives a feeling of "Dae Jang Geum"
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✅Geunjeongmun
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🌟This gate is the gate to the main hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Geunjeongjeon
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✅Geunjeongmun Corridor
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🌟After passing through Geunjeongmun, there are also long corridors on both sides of the door, where you can check in on the corridor, and the lined stone pillars have a sense of depth
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✅Geunjeongjeon Square
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🌟This is the largest square in Gyeongbokgung Palace, and the central building is Geunjeongjeon
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✅Geunjeongjeon
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🌟The main hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the first of all palaces, equivalent to Korea's "Hall of Supreme Harmony".
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On the left side of Gyeongbokgung Palace, there is a Hanfu rental street. This is a special price. I added 5,000 won to make a hair and a large skirt. It is more than enough to go shopping for 2 hours.
An amazing contemporary witness of former times. Very beautifully landscaped gardens and houses.
beautiful place to visit and the scenery is breathtaking. would suggest renting a hanbok to enter and take a few pictures. entry is free when wearing a hanbok! really nice place as the palace is an ancient architecture that is surrounded by modern office buildings. they have a cafe inside the palace to buy souvenirs/merchandise and drinks. got the hot chocolate drink, it was 3,000 krw and a heated can with paper cups provided. they also have restrooms inside the palace, it was hygienic but troublesome to enter with a hanbok. bought a tote bag and poker card as souvenirs gifts and the packaging was really nice and simple
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a must see palace in seoul! went there three times!! i must say i will go back again during spring! i wanted to see it during that season and have a good photoshoot!!! it is pretty!!
Gyeongbokgung Palace is definitely a great place for understanding the history of Korea and Hanbok experience!🤩