Gyeongbokgung Palace경복궁

About this place

Built in 1395 as the principal palace of the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung holds national-treasure-class buildings including the Geunjeongjeon throne hall, the Gyeonghoeru pavilion over a lotus pond, and the Hyangwonjeong pavilion.

Good to know

Address

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Hours

Nov-Feb 09:00-17:00

Jun-Aug 09:00-18:30

Daily 09:00-18:00

Last admission 60 min before closing

Last admission one hour before closing (16:00 Nov–Feb, 17:00 Mar–May and Sep–Oct, 17:30 Jun–Aug). When the Tuesday closure falls on a public holiday the palace opens, and closes instead on the first following non-holiday. The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony runs daily at 10:00 and 14:00 for about 20 minutes.

Closed

Tue

Sources

Confirmed 2 October 2026

• royal.khs.go.kr

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• Jeongdok Public Library19 min by transit