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    Gyeongbokgung Palace: Tours & Tickets

    10,503 Reviews
    #7 of 940 things to do in Seoul
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    Open Now: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
    Open today: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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    The National Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum are located on the grounds of this palace, built six centuries ago by the founder of the Chosun dynasty.
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    Suggested Duration:2-3 hours
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    161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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    Nice
    Nice Place but I just could not get excited about it cos it is not the real thing cos its was rebuilt. A must visit when you ate in Seoul. Try to spend the day around that area. A lot of restaurants and beautiful cafes around the area.
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    Date of experience: December 2019
    Take the Guided Tour
    What a wonderful place and so full of history. We took the free guided English tour and she was fantastic. Funny too. I learned so much that day. Such a pretty place.
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    Date of experience: November 2019
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    Impressive palace
    This is a very large open area. The buildings can only be viewed from the outside. I find it amazing that the colors seem so fresh while being exposed to the weather. It was interesting to see so many tourists dressed in traditional hanbok costumes, especially when they are…
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    Date of experience: October 2019
    Nice place to sightseeing
    It is a magnificent building in the middle of a modern buildings. It is easy to locate and nearby got great ginseng chicken soup. If you are not shy, you can rent a hanbok to walk around in the palace. A lot of tourists did that!!! The place is clean and easy to walk around,…
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    Date of experience: December 2019
    They should charge more.
    This is a large expansive complex that really requires at least three hours to experience. And with the ridiculously cheap admission rates, you will definitely get your money's worth. A lot of people (locals and tourists alike) enjoy renting traditional Korean clothes (hanbuk)…
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    Date of experience: November 2019
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