Gyeongbokgung Palace

Culture & landmarks · Bukchon & Palaces

Walk through stone courtyards and palace gates, stopping for photos against traditional halls and pine trees.

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Allow for the earlier November closing

  • October hours are 9am–6pm, last entry 5pm; November hours are 9am–5pm, last entry 4pm. Tuesdays are closed.khs

Free entry: October 29–November 15

  • Admission is free during the Korea Grand Festival, October 29–November 15, 2026; Tuesday closures still apply.khs

Regular adult admission

  • Outside special free-entry periods, admission for international visitors aged 19–64 is ₩3,000.khs

Wear a complete hanbok for free entry

  • International visitors qualify too: wear a jeogori top with a hanbok skirt or trousers. A hanbok top with jeans, or skirt with a T-shirt, does not qualify.khs

Use Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 5

  • Line 3’s Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 5 is about a two-minute walk; Line 5’s Gwanghwamun Station Exit 2 is about six minutes away.khs

Location & visit info

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno District, Seoul

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