Changdeokgung Palace창덕궁

About this place

Built in 1405 as a secondary palace to Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung served as the de facto principal royal residence for approximately 270 years following the Japanese invasions. Its halls follow the surrounding terrain, and it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1997. The rear garden (Secret Garden), with its dense forest, ponds, and pavilions, turns red with foliage in autumn.

Good to know

Address

99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Hours

Nov-Jan 09:00-17:30

Jun-Aug 09:00-18:30

Daily 09:00-18:00

Last admission 60 min before closing

Last admission one hour before closing. When the Monday closure falls on a public holiday the palace opens. The Secret Garden (Huwon) is a separate timed tour with limited capacity, booked online in advance.

Closed

Mon

Sources

Confirmed 2 October 2026

• royal.khs.go.kr

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• Changgyeonggung Palace10 min by transit
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• Bukchon Hanok Village16 min by transit
• Seochon Village20 min by transit
• National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul20 min by transit