Changdeokgung Palace Travel Guide in South Korea

Scenic spot location:

Asia>South Korea>Seoul City

How to get there:

Subway: 10-minute walk from Exit 6 of Jongno 3-ga Station, Line 1, 3, and 5; 5-minute walk from Exit 3 of Anguk Station, Line 3

Car: Branch line bus No. 7025, 151, 162, 171 , 172, 272, 601 trunk bus

Scenic area map:

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Changdeokgung Palace ticket price:

Free admission system: Gongque area (all areas of the palace/but there are restrictions on Houyuan area)

Individual: Adult ticket (19~64 years old) 3,000 won/teenager (7~18 years old) 1, 500 won

Group (more than 10 people): Adult ticket 2,400 won / Youth 1,200 won

Restricted viewing: Back Garden area (Furong Pond-Eilian Pond- Observation Pool - Okryukawa River)

Adult ticket (over 19 years old) 5,000 won / Youth (7~18 years old) 2,500 won

Comprehensive viewing pass – Four major palaces (Changdeokgung Palace (including Houwon), Changgyeonggung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace) + Jongmyo Shrine 10,000 won / valid within 1 month

Changdeokgung Palace-Changgyeonggung Palace Joint Visit ( Tickets need to be purchased separately in front of Hanyang Gate)

Scenic area opening hours:

You are not allowed to visit freely, you must visit with the introducer within the designated time (time 1 hour and 20 minutes).

During the foreigner introduction service hours, foreigners are not allowed to visit (except those traveling with foreigners).

Every Thursday is a free viewing day and no general viewing is allowed.

Closed days: Every Monday

Free viewing (all areas of the palace/but the back garden area is restricted)

April to October 09:00~18: 30

November to March 09:00~17:30

December to February 09:00~17:00

(※ Admission time is until the end of the tour 1 hour before the time)

Restricted viewing (Hour Garden)

April to October 09:00~16:30

November to March 09: 00~15:30

December~February 09:00~15:00