Gyeongbokgung palace

About

About
Gyeongbokgung Palace is the royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty located in Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul. It was founded in 1395, burned down in the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, and rebuilt in 1868 under the leadership of Heungseon Daewongun. Gyeongbokgung Palace was the center of Hanyang with buildings placed on a wide terrain with Baekaksan Mountain (Bukaksan Mountain) as the main mountain, and a wide Yukjo Street in front of Gwanghwamun, the main gate. . Here, during the reign of King Sejong, Hunminjeongeum was created and promulgated. Gyeongbokgung Palace had four main gates to the north, south, east and west, with Geunjeongjeon in the center, Donggung and Jajeon to the east, and Gwolnaegaksa and Gyeonghoeru to the west.

Admission fee
Adults (19-64 years old): 3,000 won / Group (10 or more people): 2,400 won

Opening Hours

January~February, November~December - 09:00~17:00 (Last admission 16:00)
March~May, September~October - 09:00~18:00 (Last admission 17:00)
June~August - 09:00~18:30 (Last admission 17:30)

Location

Address

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Quick Address

Subway
2-minute walk from Exit 5 of Gyeongbokgung Station on Subway Line 3
6-minute walk from Exit 1 of Anguk Station on Subway Line 3
6-minute walk from Exit 2 of Gwanghwamun Station on Subway Line 5
Bus
Get off at Gyeongbokgung Palace by 109, 171, 272, 601, 606, 710, 1020, 7025.
Get off at Deokseong Girls’ Middle and High School by 171, 272, 401, 406, 704, 710,1020, 7025

Award

historic site

Keyword

south korea,seoul,jongnogu,gyeongbokgung,ruins,palace|joseon dynasty|historic site,landmark

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• Jongno-gu
• Seoul
• Seoul
• South Korea
• Latitude : 37.57975395
• Longitude : 126.97668091517912

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