Tourism Site: Gyeongbokgung Palace, The National Palace Museum of Korea, National Folk Museum

GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE (pronunciation: Gyong-Bok-Gung) is the most oldest palace and the most important palace during Joseon Dynasty period when they ruled Korea. This palace was built in 1394 and there are a lot of sections inside of the palace.

Gyeongbokgung Palace 경복궁

Inside this palace, there are other tourism sites that you could visit, which are THE NATIONAL PALACE MUSEUM OF KOREA and NATIONAL FOLK MUSEUM. If you're interested on Korean History about the law system and people, those places is a must-visit places. If you're not, those places might be a new experience for you to learn and know more about Korea interestingly (with interactives diagram, dioramas, etc.).

The National Palace Museum of Korea is a museum of kingdoms history during Joseon Dynasty, while National Folk Museum is a museum that shows and present the evidence of Korean culture until now.

The National Folk Museum of Korea
국립민속박물관

If you visit those places, you can take picture freely there. The most recommended time to visit those place is at around 3-4:00 P.M, but the other time is also okay (depends on the month you will visit).

Info, Addresses and Directions:

1. Gyeongbokgung Palace

• Address: 161 Bunji, Sajikno, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• Direction from Subway: Gyeongbokgung Station, Line 3, Exit 5
• Hours of Operation: 9:00 - 18:00
• Price Ticket: 3,000 KRW (24 000 IDR)

2.  National Folk Museum of Korea

• Address: Samcheongno 37, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• Direction from Subway: Gyeongbokgung Station, Line 3, Exit 5
• Hours of Operation: 
• March ~ October - 9:00 ~ 18:00 (Entrance closes at 17:00)
• November ~ February - 9:00 ~ 17:00 (Entrance closes at 16:00)
• May ~ August / Saturdays & Holidays - 9:00 ~ 19:00 (Entrance closes at 18:00)
• Closing Days: Every Thursday
• Docent-led Museum Tour (FREE): 2x a Day (10:30 and 14:30) in front of the Exhibition Hall 1