Deoksugung Palace

Incredible view. Well preserved historical structure. Definitely a must-see when visiting Seoul. Make sure to rent out a hanbok, to get fully immersed, and also admission is free if you are wearing one.

Deoksugung stands out among Seoul’s royal palaces for its unique, captivating blend of traditional Joseon architecture and 19th-century Western-style stone buildings. Located at the city’s busiest intersection, it offers a serene escape where history feels layered and alive. Don't miss the Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony at the main gate for a vibrant display of traditional costumes and music.

Deoksugung Palace is absolutely beautiful and full of history, with such a peaceful atmosphere right in the middle of the city. Walking through the grounds felt calm and immersive and the contrast between traditional architecture and the surrounding modern buildings was stunning. Unfortunately, I missed the guard changing ceremony, which I’ve heard is amazing, but the visit was still completely worth it for such a bargain price of 1000 won. It’s a lovely place to explore, take photos, and learn more about Korea’s history.

It's a small palace at the city center. Easy access, cheap entrance fee of 1000KRW. The Palace grounds is quite nice, with trees in multi fall colors. The main palace hall needs some restoration to bring out the lovely details which are now old and dusty. The grounds also has a museum or gallery. So it is quite a pleasant location to spend an hour

Beautiful palace and gardens in central Seoul. It was my first time to visit, and it was awesome. They have free tours in various languages (although I just walked around myself), and Monday has free admission (the day that I went). Amazing place, and a definite must-see in Seoul!

Nice to walk around and relax or take photos. Entry was only 1,000 won to walk around, or more to see the special exhibitions. It was not crowded at all when we went. It's smaller than some of the other places, but well worth a look.

Just in time, there was a changing of the guard ceremony, and inside, we saw a pungmulnori (traditional folk music/dance) troupe marching, which was truly fantastic. The pungmulnori troupe was full of excitement and energy and looked so cool. The atmosphere was incredible!

One of the 5 royal palaces in Korea. The palace has a mixed of western and eastern architecture. You can visit this place for free during Seollal/Chuseok holiday