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Changdeokgung Palace


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 123 attractions in Seoul
Traveller Description: 15th century palace complex blends with its natural surroundings.
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Attraction type: Monument, Historic site, Garden, Castle, Historic home, Architectural building
Address: 99 Yulgong-ro, Jongno-gu Seoul 110-360
South Korea
Tel: 02-762-8261
Fax: 82 2 762 2070

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20 Apr 2009

The tour is long, and more arduous than you might expect, as it climbs from the public front buildings right over to the private gardens at the back. The tour groups can be big, but so long as you keep up with your guide, you'll get heaps of fascinating information.Don't lag behind, tho! I've done the tour 3 times now... more

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2 of 5 stars
Washington DC, District of Columbia
6 Jan 2009

Pleasant enough palace complex, but compares unfavorably to Beijing's Forbidden City. Still, definitely worth a visit when in Seoul. more

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5 of 5 stars
San Francisco, California
10 Oct 2008

I took a guided tour to the Changdeok Palace. The palace was the site of the last Korean royal court. It is well preserved in a beautiful ground. I find the rear garden with the pavilion and lotus pond especially enjoyable. The guided tours, required in most days and offered in various languages, are well worth it. It covers nearly... more

10 Sep 2008

As someone who taught English in Korea for almost 20 years (we left Korea in 1983), I was very disappointed in the English guided tour. The guide's content was not suited to foreigners' knowledge or experience, and the pronunciation and word-usage was abominable. Towards the end of the tour very few of the tourists were even trying to listen to... more

3 Jan 2006
5
people found this review helpful

The tour of the palace grounds was great. The guides were very knowledgeable on the history of the palace. Highly recommended more

26 Jul 2005
14
people found this review helpful

This is a large palace situated on hilly terrain on the northern side of Seoul's downtown area. As a previous reviewer mentioned, you can only go in as part of a tour group and it's easy enough to join. Just buy your ticket and wait for the next group tour in your language (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English). Changdeokgun is also... more

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4 of 5 stars
New Orleans, Louisiana
11 Jul 2004
20
people found this review helpful

They only allow guided tours here, so if you go on your own, you should be aware that the English tours are at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM. Walking distance is about one mile and there is a substantial hill about mid way in the tour. more

17 Dec 2009

もともとソウルには買い物&グルメ目的だったのですが、某ドラマで使われたシーンが あるということで、行ってみたくなりまし... more

30 Nov 2009

 5大宮殿の中でも、最も保存状態が良い宮殿である。この宮殿は、個人での見学ができず、かならずガイドツアーに参加しなければ... more

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4 of 5 stars
東京
29 Nov 2009

昌徳宮は世界遺産のため自由な立ち入りはできず、ガイドさんが案内するツアーに参加する必要があります。 あらかじめ時間を調... more

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Changdeokgung Palace Address

99 Yulgong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-360, South Korea
Tel: 02-762-8261 Fax: 82 2 762 2070