Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul

This will easily take at least 1/2 day to explore, even a whole day if you want to see everything properly. The first changing of the guard is at 10am and I believe it is worth coming early for. There’s also an English tour at 11am and I strongly recommend attending this; the tour guides are very informative, knowledgeable and give you all you need to know in 1 hour. Can leave at anytime, and best of all it’s free! The other notable place while your here that’s worth checking out is the national folklore museum. Contains various exhibitions relating to Korean culture and history, lots of explanations are English which is helpful. There is a cafe inside which is handy and leads me to my only small criticism. As it’s a historical palace and they do everything to maintain its tradition, besides the cafe in the museum there isn’t a lot of food/drink options, so I highly recommend you bring a bag or backpack and pack some food and drinks. There are restaurants outside the palace, i think they do let you back in so long as you retain your ticket. If you only visit one palace in Seoul, this is the one to do. Arguably Seoul’s most iconic and important attraction and landmark.

I cant believe how gorgeous this place is! This experience was worth every penny. The structures are stunning and beauty follows you at every turn. I could go for a week and still now see enough if this. Mind you I'm a real big fan of historical architecture and Asian History.. so it was a BIG WIN for me to come here. The museum attached to it is also stunning and super informative!! I'll be going back one more time before I leave. They have tour guide if you need them and they will explain everything and answer any questions you have!! What an experience for me!!

Large palace and square. A few constructions however, but generally very nice. Always cool to the the residence of highly honoured people. One can even dress up as one of them. The clothes are very colorful - perfect opportunity for pictures. Even the subway stop is beautifully designed to fit the themes of the palace. The area enclosing this palace is a little hard to identify, one can easily exit the place without knowing and can't return either.

Bought tickets there & they weren’t very expensive. Wasn’t too crowded. This was really cool to see & walk around. I do wish they had more signs explaining what things were, but I’m guessing they probably want you to do a guided tour. Definitely worth a visit!

Very impressive palace and palace grounds. I've been there several times now: different seasons, different day times, with and without hanbok, during festivals, for exhibitions. My visits never disappointed me and it's a lovely place to walk around and soak in the culture and history. If it's your first time in Korea, then it's a must-see obviously.