{"id":212,"date":"2025-09-09T08:33:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/?page_id=212"},"modified":"2025-10-19T19:31:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T19:31:27","slug":"gyeongbok-palace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/gyeongbok-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Gyeongbok Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"686\" data-id=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_4-1.png\" alt=\"Royal Guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_4-1.png 1018w, https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_4-1-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_4-1-768x518.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" data-id=\"118\" src=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_2-1024x692.png\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_2-1024x692.png 1024w, https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_2-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_2-768x519.png 768w, https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_2.png 1340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" data-id=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_3-1-1024x677.png\" alt=\"Gyeongbokgung Palace at sunset \u2014 must-see in Seoul\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_3-1-1024x677.png 1024w, https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_3-1-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_3-1-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gyeongbokgung_palace_3-1.png 1098w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"378\" data-id=\"103\" src=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gyeongbokgung_Palace.jpg\" alt=\"Gyeongbok Palace - main gate and cortyard.\" class=\"wp-image-103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gyeongbokgung_Palace.jpg 640w, https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gyeongbokgung_Palace-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gyeongbok Palace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tabs gutena-tabs-block gutena-tabs-block-9c594c-d3\"><ul class=\"gutena-tabs-tab tab-center\"><li class=\"gutena-tab-title active\" data-tab=\"1\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div>Overview<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gutena-tab-title inactive\" data-tab=\"2\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div>Location<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gutena-tab-title inactive\" data-tab=\"3\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div>Reviews<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gutena-tabs-content is-layout-flow wp-block-gutena-tabs-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tab gutena-tab-block gutena-tab-block-e86aa9-ee active\" data-tab=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/time.png\" alt=\"Work hours indication\" class=\"wp-image-693\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9071f9c57e9f8e65ba0e33b04b754aa\">Times<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f68b86c250b7f43de42dae9a8b8e1ba4\">10 Jul \u2013 31 Aug: Daily, 9:30 am \u2013 7:30 pm; 1 \u2013 28 Sep: Thursday to Monday, 9:30 am \u2013 6:30 pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hourglass.png\" alt=\"Visit duration indication\" class=\"wp-image-694\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54bd6097a81161fa99df48199266329d\">Duration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8cea527a0d1dad92dff35b98173b4c8b\">Around 2 hours 30 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/age-group.png\" alt=\"Indication of age of visitors\" class=\"wp-image-695\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ddb305f821a1b0cad944e4650e208435\">All ages welcome<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toilet.png\" alt=\"Accessibility indication\" class=\"wp-image-696\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1779d552e170587553dbb648fd770fe3\">Please contact the venue for details<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default wp-duotone-unset-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/coin.png\" alt=\"Price indication\" class=\"wp-image-697\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7331f86bc1807032b09e42a91d186c42\">3000 WON<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tab gutena-tab-block gutena-tab-block-c9c440-f0 inactive\" data-tab=\"2\">\t\t<div\n            id=\"wpmapblock_3b9ee6f1\"\n            data-settings='{&quot;map_marker&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;lat&quot;:&quot;37.5797540&quot;,&quot;lng&quot;:&quot;126.9766818&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Gyeongbokgung Palace&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;A Beautiful place to visit&quot;,&quot;iconType&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;customIconUrl&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;customIconWidth&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;customIconHeight&quot;:&quot;40&quot;}],&quot;map_zoom&quot;:10,&quot;scroll_wheel_zoom&quot;:false,&quot;map_type&quot;:&quot;GM&quot;,&quot;center_index&quot;:0}'\n            class=\"wpmapblockrender\"\n            style=\"\n\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\theight: 500px;\n\t\t\"\n            >\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Address<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b666c3c89b6cab9507d55ff8cfb33279\">Gyeongbokgung Palace<br>161 Sajik-ro<br>Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Telephone<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f0221255a035abdfa3a580beb91c549\">02-3700-3900, -3904, -3905<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tab gutena-tab-block gutena-tab-block-237679-a0 inactive\" data-tab=\"3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveller Rating:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/izakharenko.tafewest.com\/seoul\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tripadviser-1.png\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-692\" style=\"width:66px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81c5c0333f85e3a6c562530b77d194d3\">Based on&nbsp;11,044 reviews<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest 5 reviews of Gyeongbok Palace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ca241d347607ca3a3c07af15dedff7b\">Oct 2024<br>by Yellow Wakandan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fantastic palace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ec1db73f82dea5c8f5f9b72040dded1d\">The entrance fee is way cheaper than I thought. For 3 USD, you can see one of the most ancient and authentic royal palace. Where else can you find such a good deal? Not in the Forbidden City or the Versailles. The palace is very old. please, be aware.. Don&#8217;t touch anything. It will damage it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17a5912d233249c23cce201e32bfb9f3\">May 2025<br>by goldenerreiter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A must see<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9d690c5b447fb2c763e6026ea6d07e55\">An absolute must. Even if the palace is no longer original because it was damaged during the Japanese occupation, it is absolutely worth seeing because it was faithfully rebuilt.<br>The buildings and halls were arranged according to their importance. The central buildings are the more significant, to the left and right of them the less important and correspondingly also less richly decorated.<br>At the top you will find the Hyangwonjeong Pavilion, which stands in a pond and is very worth seeing.<br>Otherwise, however, walking around through the winding plant is highly recommended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-382448f354a5614b87c4215f40fc09e3\">June 2025<br>by Sockerskalle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Well-kept palaceA must see<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9d78d6a7998fe66a99553683e500baa\">Beautiful palace area with many nice buildings. Everything is very well maintained, and it is fun to see all the visitors dressed up in hanbok.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b153fcb7a602a1d3a63bb990f7e7367\">Aug 2025<br>by FMBKK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exceptional!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b5e0e60625125243302480c5513f3475\">Beautiful and very complete, with the piece of water not to be missed to the north. Before entering, on the left, the free visit to the National Palace Museum is a good introduction. And then you can head east to visit the National Folk Museum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-afcf6115637b0f831497047676e61c9a\">May 2025<br>by Scinco<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To see<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f4bb665d04edcc96b17de9387b8c6788\">Beautiful royal palace. Gardens can be visited with free and recommended guide. You can visit all 5 buildings with a single card that you buy directly at the first building visited. Free boys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/UserReviewEdit-g294197-d1554603-Changgyeonggung_Palace-Seoul.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Write a Review&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g294197-d1554603-Reviews-Changgyeonggung_Palace-Seoul.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Read more reviews on Tripadvisor<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d8173ef833f1d3d56182ba27e79f2c57\"><strong>\u00a9 2024&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tripadvisor<\/a>&nbsp;LLC. All rights reserved.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gyeongbok Palace is the most spectacular of five royal palaces located in Seoul. It was built in 1395 and was the main palace of the Kings of the Joseon dynasty. It is home to the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interesting Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u201cPalace of Shining Happiness\u201d<br>Gyeongbokgung, built in 1395, was the first and largest palace of the Joseon Dynasty. Its name means <em>\u201cGreatly Blessed by Heaven\u201d<\/em>, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune for the nation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destroyed and Reborn<br>The palace has been destroyed twice in its history\u2014first during the Japanese invasions of the late 16th century, and again in the early 20th century. Today, careful restorations continue, making it not just a monument but a living testimony to Korea\u2019s resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home of Kings and History<br>It once housed kings, queens, and generations of royal family members, along with government officials. The palace was the political, cultural, and spiritual heart of Korea for centuries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing of the Guard Ceremony<br>One of the highlights for visitors is the royal guard changing ceremony, held daily at the main gate (Gwanghwamun). Dressed in vibrant traditional uniforms, guards recreate the centuries-old ritual with colorful precision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secret Garden within the Palace<br>Beyond the grand courtyards lies a beautiful rear garden where royalty once relaxed. 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