Changdeokgung

Very chill hike and great view to see old traditional architecture of Korea. The garden is also pretty to see. Very beautiful and peaceful.

Beautiful and most historically original of the palaces in Seoul even if it wasnt the main palace. The secret garden is absolutely worth it. I booked the tickets for the secret garden online and it turned out to be a great decision since all tickets were sold out by the time we arrived in the afternoon.

This place is absolutely massive! My friend and I spent nearly 3 hours wandering around, yet it still felt like we barely scratched the surface. If I ever get the chance to come back to Korea, this will definitely be on my list again. The area is so vast that I almost lost track of where I’d been — each corner felt like a new adventure waiting to be discovered.

A lovely spot if you enjoy nature and historical settings—great for a calm walk. The Secret Garden tour is worth it, but make sure to book in advance (slots open about 4–5 days ahead), and the tour lasts around an hour. Some of the entrance staff weren’t very helpful and came off as a bit rude, which took away from the overall experience.

Wow, this is a great and beautiful place and palace. You can see how the movies were created from this history. It is also suitable for people with wheelchairs, and the secret garden is amazing.

Visited Changdeokgung Palace earlier today and on getting to the ticket booth realized that, today being the last Wednesday of the month, that the entrance e was free. An amazing repository of Korean history, very well preserved (some restoration work was ongoing when we went there). Unfortunately, could not visit the highly recommended Secret Garden, tickets for which must be obtained separately and there are only limited daily tours there. The Palace and accessory buildings are spread over a very large area - give it atleast three hours to calmly walk the serene grounds and take in the history and architecture. Absolutely worth a visitvwhen in Seoul!!

Perhaps the highlight of my trip to Seoul. The secret garden which is an additional 5K is definitely worth visiting. Not a lot of tourists but fortunately that was the case for many of the palaces I visited in Seoul. Perhaps it was due to the the summer heat or maybe Korea has yet to be discovered by the masses like nearby Japan.

We visited Changgyeonggung Palace and really enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere—hardly any crowds, which made it extra nice to walk around. Entrance was super cheap, though visiting the Secret Garden costs about five times more than the regular ticket. The weather was great, so it turned into a relaxed walk through the grounds. Not the most spectacular palace in Seoul, but still worth a visit if you’re nearby. Follow us on TikTok for more travel tips @anthonyenstef