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Changdeokgung Palace
4.5
4,637 reviews
#13 of 1,028 things to do in Seoul
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Gardens
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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This 600-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site is the city's jewel. It's as famous for its outstanding architectural details as for its verdant and expansive gardens.
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1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: Waryong-dong
How to get there
  • Anguk • 9 min walk
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.5
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Anastaciahausen
Dacula, GA302 contributions
Tranquil setting
Mar 2023
A must see . Secret garden is a must , you have to pay for the guided tour , very informative . Be aware it’s huge and very hilly in parts .
Lots of photo ops . Tour takes around 90 mins
Written 11 March 2023
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Edward J
Jakarta, Indonesia14 contributions
Spectacular
Jan 2023
The architecture is spectacular. Almost everything is a photo spot. There’s also a changing of guards routine,
Written 15 February 2023
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Fajeera S
8 contributions
peaceful place
Feb 2023
peaceful place in the heart of the busy city.We got an English tour guide and did a tour of the Secret Garden. The garden incorporates a lotus pond, pavilions, and landscaped lawns, trees, and flowers. here in February not a lot in bloom and it'd be stunning I'm sure to go during the spring or summer when the Lotus Ponds and the flowers are in season. The Garden takes up almost 60% of the entire area of the Palace. We were told in the old days tigers would occasionally appear within the Garden walls! :)
Written 12 February 2023
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jpjpjpjpj
259 contributions
Beautiful, large palace
Jan 2023 • Couples
This was the largest and most beautiful of the five palaces in Seoul. Each has their own feel to them but the sheer extensiveness of this one was impressive. The palace is not furnished
Written 18 January 2023
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Alex H
Port St. Mary, UK1,067 contributions
A beautiful palace and gardens
Jan 2023 • Couples
My partner and I came here and the entry into the Palace is cheap and easy to purchase from the nearby ticket office. The palace and surrounding buildings are beautiful and make for some lovely photos. I’d recommend picking up a copy of the map from the ticket office beforehand as this really helped us navigate where we were. The second part of this area offers an extra ticket (5,000 WON) to enter the secret garden, which is done on time slots. We selected the 11:30am English tour. The secret garden is well worth doing as this is really picturesque and peaceful, and it is interesting learning about what the gardens were and the buildings in the area. It was beautiful in the snow and this turned out to be, in our opinion, the best part of the visit.
Written 9 January 2023
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China12,264 contributions
Less touristy, more fun
Jan 2023
This is one among five major palaces in Seoul and the only one with UNESCO recognition. In contrast to the more popular but largely "new" Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung offers a relatively real experience about the Joseon dynasty. The part close to the main entrance is recently renovated; go all the way to the end and Nakseonjae, an unpretentious compound gives visitors an unpolished face of the royal residence. Well worth the 3000 won admission to explore this lovely heritage.
Written 8 January 2023
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JoshP
Melbourne, Australia18 contributions
Best palace in Seoul
Jan 2023
If you can only visit one palace, visit this one, it is a UNESCO world heritage site as most of the other palaces including Gyeongbokgung was recently rebuilt and not original, they offer free tours a couple times a day once you have bought a ticket, it is also worth visiting the secret garden if you have time however this is at extra cost.
Written 8 January 2023
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Micha Caerts
Antwerp, Belgium89 contributions
History right in the heart of Seoul
Dec 2022 • Solo
Amazing place ! Such a beautiful piece of history right in the city centre of Seoul. And the snow made it extra special. ☃️🇰🇷
Written 20 December 2022
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Ronald C
Manila, Philippines127 contributions
History inside the Palace!
Nov 2022
Although some buildings inside (and in other palaces as well) have been rebuilt , you can still feel history inside. I prefer visiting these palaces when there are fewer people, though.
Written 7 December 2022
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akuesha
25 contributions
Second to none.
Nov 2022 • Friends
I prefer this palace than Gyeongbokgung. A must visit palace, not to miss the secret garden, views during autumn is wonderful.
Written 30 November 2022
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