No. 03 · OPEN UNTIL NINE
Changgyeonggung Palace
창경궁
The palace of the royal elders, with the oldest surviving throne hall in Seoul's palaces, a 1909 glasshouse, and gates open until 21:00.
Closed on Mondays
Changgyeonggung grew out of Suganggung, which King Seongjong expanded for his grandmother, mother and aunt; it was mostly the royal family's living quarters. In 1911 it was demoted to a park and zoo, and the palace name returned only in 1983.
Myeongjeongjeon, rebuilt in 1616, is the oldest surviving throne hall in Seoul's palaces, and it faces east rather than south. Behind it stands Daeonsil, the white wood-and-glass greenhouse of 1909. The gates stay open until 21:00, so this is the palace for an evening walk.
Don't miss
- Myeongjeongjeon throne hall
- Daeonsil, the 1909 glasshouse
- Chundangji pond
- An evening visit
Opening hours
| All year | 09:00–21:00 |
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10 November–15 November: 09:00–17:30. Evening opening paused for Donggwol Dongrak, a ticketed night programme across Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung. Daytime visits 09:00–17:30. Official notice
Tours
Free tours run in English; times are on the Royal Palaces and Tombs tour schedule.
Sources
- Korea Heritage Service — Donggwol Dongrak 2026 press release (Korean)Checked 2026-11-10
- Korea Tourism Organization — Changgyeonggung PalaceChecked 2026-11-10
- Royal Palaces and Tombs Center — Changgyeonggung Palace and its historyChecked 2026-11-10
- Korea Tourism Organization — Experience Royal Palace Life: guard ceremonies and guided toursChecked 2026-11-10
When the weekly closing day falls on a public holiday, the palace opens that day and closes on the next working day instead.