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Date of Production / Date of Modification 2020.12.02 / 2024.10.10

Seoul Destination

Gyeongbokgung Palace

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Information on Seoul Danurim Accessible Tourism

Ticket office has high accessibility for wheelchair users Information services has high accessibility for wheelchair users Accessibility of entryway is slightly obstructed Accessible of restroom is slightly obstructed Parking facilities has high accessibility Family restrooms unavailable Infant-changing stations available Infant nursing room available Stroller rental available Stroller storage unavailable

Basic Information


Overview

Gyeongbokgung Palace, located in the background of Bukaksan Mountain, is the main royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty, the last dynastic kingdom of Korea. It was founded by the first King of Joseon Taejo in 1395, around Gwanghwamun Gate, which embraced the Yookcho Street, which is now Sejong-ro. 

The arrangement of the buildings is in the harmony of the unity and variety. The main gates and halls, including Gwanghwamun gate and Geunjeongjeon are arranged symmetrically from the center of the palace, and the subsidiary buildings are dispersed all over the palace. The name Gyeongbokgung signifies the blessings and prosperity of the new dynasty. Jeong Do-jeon, one of the founding contributors of the Joseon Dynasty, named the palace and the main halls upon the order of Taejo of Joseon. 


Attractions

Gyeongbokgung Palace, which was burnt down during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, was rebuilt in 1867 during the reign of Gojong of Korea. His father Grand Internal Prince Heungseon led the reconstruction and rebuilt about 500 establishments, but most of them were demolished during the Japanese colonial period. Since then, only a few main buildings have remained. 

In the restoration work that started in 1990, the former building of the Japanese Government General of Korea that hid Gyeongbokgung Palace was demolished, allows to see Gyeongbokgung Palace at a glance from Gwanghwamun Square. It is currently restored about 28%, and planned to restore up to 41% by 2045. 

Besides Geunjeongjeon, Gyeonghoiroo, the main banquet hall on a lake, and Hyangwonjeong, two-story pavilion are popular photo spots for tourists. There are several traditional costume Hanbok rental shops nearby and, so many visitors enjoy taking a walk in the palace in Hanbok. 


*The admission is free for visitors in Hanbok.


Accessibility

The entryway is wide with no steps, but is gently inclined. The main entrance is broad with no steps, but the slope is steep, so caution is needed for wheelchair and stroller users. There are ramps throughout the palace, however, it may be inconvenient for wheelchair users as there are unpaved roads and rough stone floors. There are single-user accessible restrooms at Hongbokjeon. 

There are a diaper changing station, a microwave, and a sink in the nursing room near the information center. The wheelchairs and strollers rental is available.

Korean braille information maps are available at the information center near the ticket office, and Korean sign language commentary videos are provided through the QR code. 

There are nine accessible parking lots in the outdoor parking close to the entrance.

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Address

161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Gyeongbokgung Palace, Sejongno)

Telephone Number
(+82) 2-3700-3900
Website
WebSite language
English, Korean
Hours
January ~ February: 09:00 - 17:00 (Last entry is at 16:00)
March ~ May: 09:00 - 18:00 (The last admission is at 17:00)
June ~ August: 09:00 - 18:30 (The last admission is at 17:30)
September ~ October: 09:00 - 18:00 (The last admission is at 17:00)
November ~ December: 09:00 - 17:00 (The last admission is at 16:00)
※ Viewing time may be shortened or adjusted depending on the circumstances of the institution
Closed
Closed Tuesdays
Usage Fees
Koreans aged 25 to 64 years old:3,000 won
Foreigners aged 19 to 64 years old:3,000 won
Foreigners aged 7 to 18 years old:1,500 won (other than that, free of charge)
Available Amenities
  • Entryway/ Main entrance
    • Entryway/ Main entrance0 : Main entrance with a flat stone road with a slight slope
    • Entryway/ Main entrance0 : A long wooden ramp installed in a passageway between walls
    • Entryway/ Main entrance0 : The main hall of the palace at the back of three stone roads of different heights
    The slope at the main entrance is fairly steep and there are unpaved roads and rough stone floors in certain areas.
  • Information board/ Information center
    • Information board/ Information center0 : Entrance to the information center with glass doors in a traditional building
    • Information board/ Information center0 : The tactile braille map board of the palace with detailed information about each facility
    • Information board/ Information center0 : Two foldable wheelchairs neatly arranged in a storage with cover
    Korean braille maps and QR codes for Korean sign language commentary videos are provided at the information center.
  • Accessible restroom for persons with disabilities
    • Accessible restroom for persons with disabilities0 : Toilet building in front of lawn with pictograms of toilet, wheelchair, nursing room, and diaper changing station
    • Accessible restroom for persons with disabilities0 : Accessible restroom with grab bars
    There are single-user accessible restrooms for male and female separately, but the width is narrow.
  • Parking facilities for persons with disabilities
    • Parking facilities for persons with disabilities0 : Outdoor accessible parking lots with hatched lines
    There are nine accessible parking facilities.
  • Expecting mothers and children resting area
    • Expecting mothers and children resting area 0 : Nursing room with a single sofa and a diaper changing station seen through foldable door
    • Expecting mothers and children resting area 0 : Inside the nursing room with a partition behind a diaper changing table
    There are a diaper changing station, a microwave, and a sink in the nursing room.
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Public Transportation

Address
161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Gyeongbokgung Palace, Sejongno)
Subway
Exit 5 of subway line 3 Gyeongbokgung station Exit 2 of subway line 5 Gwanghwamun station
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