26 October 2016

It has been just weeks since I have been to Korea and I already miss it. One of the places in our first day in our itinerary was the Gyeongbokgung Palace.


Getting there
By Subway,  Gyeongbokgung Station Line 3, get off at Exit 5.


Admission Fees
Adults (ages 19-64) 3,000 won / Group 2,400 won (10 or more people)
Youths (ages 7-18) 1,500 won / Group 1,200 won (10 or more people)
Age 6 and under – FREE.
Opening Hours
March to October 09:00-18:00 / November to February 09:00-17:00.
Closed on Tuesday

Oh we were lucky when we visited because the admission was free :)


Yes, I agree that it is the grandest of all five palaces.
I just had to take this picture because they were so cute, Korean children forming a line and holding onto the rope while walking following their teacher, I think.



According to the online sources

"This is also called “Northern Palace” because it is the furthest north when compared to the neighboring palaces of Changdeokgung (Eastern Palace) and Gyeongheegung (Western Palace).

The name of the palace, Gyeongbokgung, translates in English as “Palace of Shining Happiness.”

All you do here is walk and appreciate the once exclusive and most guarded place in Korea. I also remembered tidbits of the Korean drama Jumong while in this palace.


 These massive doors just tell you that this place is grand.

When I saw these old wooden door architecture of the rooms, I remembered the traditional houses I saw in Korean shows.


I just found out that the premises were destroyed by fire at the time of Japanese occupation from 1592-1598, but all of the palace’s 7,700 rooms were later restored under the leadership of Heungseondaewongun during the reign of King Gojong.

Well, they did a great job restoring the palace. This is really a must place to visit if you opt for a relaxing activity in your itinerary in Seoul, Korea.