Gyeongbok Palace Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings

Feel the Ancient Glory
1 Sejongro
Seoul,
South Korea
Phone No. +82 2 2171 2461
Fax No. +82 2 2171 2465
E mailsenglish@visitseoul.net

Overview

For an insight into Korean history, it is hard to resist Gyeongbok Palace. Founded in 1394 by King Taejo, this was the base of the Joseon Dynasty. (the last Dynasty of Korea). This impressive palace has traditionally designed Korean buildings, majestic towers and a lake with a stone bridge. Apart from its unique history, the palace is a perfect place to relax, featuring an interesting mix of greenery combined with beautiful architecture. Call to know the open hours.

my palace,i cant wait to back!!!!!!!by Yahoo | 2008-02-24 05:24:30 |

hi,you know i really like this plAce,it's my first time to visit our own palace..hehe..i cant wait to back here....i like the fountains and the building..but they should finished the main gate

An Architectural Visitby Yahoo | 2007-03-01 07:37:10 |

Like any other palaces in North Asia, Kyongbuk Palace has it's own individual charms. Interesting architecture with equally interesting history. Too bad there are no more Royal families in Korea.

The travelerby Yahoo | 2006-10-23 04:56:02 |

At first time when I visited the palaces in Korea I just look around and not so much touced. But after that I read a book about the palaces in Korea. The book said that the palaces are all bulid with sciednce and all paintings have great meaning. Even a stone locates with science and even a line in painting means the life. After reading of the book, I visited again the palaces and then I touched dedply. Most things what I saw, where I visited are always have meaning of life. Nowadays Korea have been modern like Western but still they have many important traditional things. So I recommend you to visit Korea if you want to find the meaning of life.

Beautifulby Yahoo | 2006-08-24 16:41:41 |

It's nice.. Different feels like u are the king if u are ........... Love ti shows u the real hot culture of Korea. I think u should take all of ur cameras and videos.

A Typical Asian Palaceby Yahoo | 2006-01-12 09:26:23 |

If you have been to the Forbidden City in Beijing or toured any other palace in Asia, skip this. If you have not and you would like to see a palace while you're in Korea, I recommend it, but realize that if you have seen one palace, you really have seen them all. They are all amazingly similar. There's a changing of the guards daily (unless it's too hot or too cold). English tours regularly.

Love for South Korea.by Yahoo | 2004-12-10 22:00:37 |

I love Korea, so I suppose hating this would be like hating Korea. Overall I just liked it because it was from Korea.