Seoul Things to Do Tips by MEdelmann

Built in 1394 as the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) by its founder King Taejo, it is the most comprehensive and grandest of the five palaces of the Joseon Dynasty. More infos and pics are in my travelogue.

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Phone: +82 2 734 2458
Directions: Gyeongbokgung Palace is located at the end of Sejongno Street. Take Subway line No. 3, get off at Gyeongbokgung Station. Then take Exit 5 to get to the palace
Other Contact: Opening hours: 9.00-18.00 hours,

Used as main palace by many Joseon kings and has been the best preserved among the five royal Joseon palaces. It is best known for its beautiful garden for the royal family, Huwon, or 'Biwon' ('Secret Garden') with it superb landscape with pavilions, ponds and wooded areas. (More pictures and info in my travelouge)

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Phone: +82 2 762 9513
Directions: To reach Changdeokgung Palace, take subway line No.3. Get off at Anguk-Station. To go to the palace you have to take the 3rd Exit.
Other Contact: Opening hours: 9.15-17.15 hours,

First built by the fourth ruler King Sejong (1418-1450) for his retiring father King Taejong, this palace was often used as the residence of queens and concubines. This palace became a park with a zoo and botanical garden during the japanese colonial rule. The zoo was moved out and the palace regained its old grace in the 1980s after years of restoration work. This palace is unique in that its front gate and the throne hall face east while those in all other palaces face the south. More infos and pictures are in the travelogue.

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Phone: +82 2 762 4868
Directions: Next to Changdeokgung Palace. Take subway line No.4, get off at Hyehwa-Station. Then get out at Exit 4.
Other Contact: Opened: 9.00-18.00 hours