Palace
Changdeokgung Palace & Secret Garden
창덕궁 후원
The UNESCO-listed palace, quieter and more wooded than Gyeongbokgung. The Secret Garden out back is the highlight, but it is a separate timed ticket with limited spots, so reserve before you go rather than hoping at the gate.
- Admission
- Palace ₩3,000; Secret Garden a separate ₩5,000 timed ticket
- Booking
- Secret Garden is timed-entry and limited, so book online ahead, it sells out on weekends
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (shorter in winter), closed Mondays
- Getting there
- Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 3
- Nearby food
- Ikseon-dong's alley cafes and the Bukchon tea houses are a short walk
K-pop concerts near here
Shows within about 15km, with where to stay and how to get home after.
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Prices and hours change, so check the official source before you go.