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Gyeongbokgung (Korean: 경복궁; Hanja: 景福宮), also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palacesbuilt by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon.
Visit the bustling city of Seoul during any season and you'll be in for a beautiful treat. We loved visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace to see the changing of the guard and the nearby Bukchon Hanok Village to see a historical and calm side of the city. he food was unbeatable at every corner from Michelin recommended noodles and spicy rice cakes to mouthwatering BBQ pork and fragrant kimchi dumplings. The GwangJang Market was an absolute highlight of our trip where we sampled plenty of local delicacies served at the variety of stands and restaurants. Myeongdong is a must visit for all the cute shops and unique cafes. You can pick up all the famous Korean beauty products on offer and try street food in between shops. DongDaeMum is another must see shopping area for Seoul's famous wholesale fashion markets and a variety of night markets selling popular local eats. At sunset we searched for anywhere with sweeping city views or a romantic spot beside the Han River to enjoy stunning skyline. Make sure to visit one of the city's many luxurious bars for a true treat and finish the night with late night Korean BBQ. A perfect weekend getaway for a group of friends or couple looking for a fun and exciting city.
danielhungryhk
I made a naughty pose in front of Jingfu Palace, do you like it? But technically I dressed in good boy style!
展榮展瑞K.R.Bros
If you only have one chance to visit a palace in Seoul, I highly recommend Gyeongbokgung Palace. It's the largest and most impressive palace of all the five palaces here. We witnessed the changing of the guard around 10 am, and I was awe with the performance. #wintergetaway
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Ghie
The biggest palace in Seoul city, Gyeongbokgung is wonderful. If you visit in the morning, you will see the changing-guard ceremony which is very traditionally unique. You can also rent the traditional clothes from stores nearby and take lots of pictures in the palace, like I did. Do not forget to also take pictures with the palace guards as they dress very beautiful too. #HalloTrip
Quinissa
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Introduction
Gyeongbokgung Palace is located in a corner of central Seoul, the first palace constructed during the Joseon Dynasty. Gyeongbokgung features gorgeous scenery all year round, with cherry blossoms in the spring, green trees in summer, ginkgo trees in autumn, and pearly white snow in winter. Korean dramas, such as "Da Jang Geum", "The House of Kings", and "You from the Stars" have all been filmed here. The east side of Gyeongbokgung Palace is Geonchunmun Gate, with Yeongchumun in the west, Sinmumun in the north, and Gwanghwamun in the south. Gwanghwamun Gate is the main entrance to the palace, featuring exquisite craftsmanship, clever architecture, and a magnificent stylistic design. The changing of the guard ceremony is certainly worth a watch.
Gyeongbokgung (Korean: 경복궁; Hanja: 景福宮), also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palacesbuilt by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon.
The most beautiful palace in seoul, a great tips is to rent an hanbok (traditional clothing), if you do so, the entry to the palace is free. Moreover, you can enjoy visiting this place in the closing people where wearing then. No need to feel strange about it a lot of people are doing so, the fees of renting it is between 10 000 ₩ to 35 000₩ depending the model and the place you choose.
a perfect place for photo ops! the Hanbok rentals are outside the palace but you can get in the palace for free if you wear traditional clothing in!
This was the busiest but also one of the most beautiful palaces. I loved every minute spent here! I was lucky enough to arrive just before the free English guided tour around the palace which was excellent and highly informative. They give free tours in English, Chinese and Korean so be sure to look up what times these are.
The Gyeongbokgung Palace is the biggest and best of the four palaces in Seoul . It is the only one of the four palaces to be opened on Monday. the atea it covers s quite large so you should plan at least three hours here . the late afternoon seems to have the least amount of crowds . There is a smsll heritage village attached to explore . There is a museum to explore as well. The garden area is under construction but should reopen soon . There is a small fee for entry . if you have only enough time for one palace in Seoul , then pick this one .