Changgyeonggung Palace
창경궁 · Palace · Seoul
Least crowded of the five palaces. Greenhouse (Daeonsil) is lovely in winter.
K-drama filming location
- Kingdom (킹덤, 2019, Netflix) — starring Ju Ji-hoon, Bae Doona. A Joseon-era zombie thriller: the crown prince fights a plague and a palace plot. Filmed here: Crown Prince's first appearance, kneeling at Tongmyeongjeon Hall.
In the drama, Crown Prince Lee Chang (Ju Ji-hoon) appears for the first time when he kneels at Gyotaejeon Hall, … This scene was filmed at Tongmyeongjeon Hall of Changgyeonggung Palace.
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- Admission
- ₩1,000Free in hanbok
- Opening hours
- 09:00 – 21:00
- Closed
- Mondays
- Quietest day
- Tuesday — about 16% fewer foreign visitors than an average dayBusiest: Saturday. Based on Korea Tourism Data Lab foreign-visitor counts for Jongno-gu, Seoul.
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- English
- English signs, some staff
- Nearest subway
- Hyehwa Station (혜화역) · Line 4About 8 minutes on foot
- Parking
- Available (22 parking spaces)Korea Tourism Organization
- Fee checked
- 2026-09
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When to go
Changgyeonggung Palace is closed on Mondays. Arriving on a closing day is the most common way to lose a morning in Korea, and the gate will not make an exception for a visitor who has come a long way.
Counting foreign visitors to Jongno-gu, Seoul over twelve weeks, Tuesday is the quietest day you can actually go and Saturday the busiest — a difference of about 30%. These are district-wide figures rather than a headcount at the gate, so treat them as a tendency.
Opening hours are 09:00 to 21:00. It stays open into the evening, which is usually the calmest and coolest time to come. Tour groups tend to arrive mid-morning and again after lunch; the first hour after opening is normally the quietest stretch of any day.
What it costs, and what to bring
Adult admission is ₩1,000 — Free in hanbok. By the standards of most countries this is very cheap, and it is charged at the gate rather than online, so there is no need to book ahead.
Cards are accepted. Foreign Visa and Mastercard work almost everywhere in Korea, and contactless is normal.
English signage is partial — enough to find your way, not enough to explain what you are looking at. The Korean name above is worth showing to a taxi driver or a passer-by; it works better than pronouncing it.
Getting there
The nearest subway stop is Hyehwa (혜화역) on Line 4, about 8 minutes on foot. Seoul's subway signs and announcements are in English, and a T-money card bought at any convenience store works on every line and bus.
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Eat nearby
Gwangjang Market is 1.1 km away. The oldest market food alley in Seoul, and still the busiest. Everything is cooked in front of you.
- Mung bean pancake 빈대떡 ₩5,000–8,000
- Mini seaweed rolls 마약김밥 ₩3,000–5,000
- Raw beef 육회 ₩15,000–25,000
Seochon Village is 1.9 km away. Tongin Market, at the edge of Seochon, is where office workers and locals buy lunch one spoonful at a time.
- Coin lunchbox 엽전 도시락 ₩5,000–10,000
- Oil tteokbokki 기름떡볶이 ₩4,000–6,000
Prices are per person and were checked in September 2026. Market stalls are often cash-only even where restaurants take cards.
Near here
- Changdeokgung Palace350 m
- Jongmyo Shrine501 m
- Ikseon-dong Hanok Street684 m
- Insadong955 m
- Ihwa Mural Village & Naksan Park1.0 km