good to visit this palace and with the map and discription, you know the history of korea a lot. i recommend to exist on the west side and go for ginsing chicken for lunch and use the same ticket to resume the visit after. since the famous restaurant is right at the west side exist.

Very Big palace so be prepared to walk. The change of guard ceremony is nice to watch. Only thing that was not so nice is the dust in that place. Either beause of the number of people who visit or since the historic site is historic large area is plain ground. What is beautiful is the various carvings of animals... More

Beautiful. Make sure to walk around the whole area, which has fabulous gardens.

We were there around 2pm, and we were able to watch the changing of the guards. It took around 15 minutes, and guests can go up close to take photos or videos. There are no barriers so you can feel free to take photos. The palace itself is big and beautiful. We feel this is the most beautiful one of... More

It is a huge palace complex that you can wander around. It's a great way to spend a nice afternoon outside. If you are visiting, to see some well maintained or restored traditional palace buildings. I would say it is a definite must to see at least one of the palaces if you are visiting South Korea. For those that... More

Get the schedule for the ceremony from the Korean website and go watch! It is amazing to watch the guards continue to perform this tradition.

Changing of the guards, the history and architecture, the gardens and the surrounding mountains all within the modern city of Seoul

amazing. i went to this and i went to the palace in beijin, this one is a lot more pleasent. clean with nice architecture and lake inside.

I had a blast and learned so much on this trip. The buildings are breathtaking and the it was weird because it was smack in the middle of a highly populated area but it was quiet... The colors on and in the building were beautiful. I truly had fun. I love learning about South Korea's culture and history.