Changdeokgung

Beautiful and most historically original of the palaces in Seoul even if it wasnt the main palace. The secret garden is absolutely worth it. I booked the tickets for the secret garden online and it turned out to be a great decision since all tickets were sold out by the time we arrived in the afternoon.

Beautiful palace restored to its original condition. Apparently the secret garden here is extraordinary but you need to book well in advance to see it

Perhaps the highlight of my trip to Seoul. The secret garden which is an additional 5K is definitely worth visiting. Not a lot of tourists but fortunately that was the case for many of the palaces I visited in Seoul. Perhaps it was due to the the summer heat or maybe Korea has yet to be discovered by the masses like nearby Japan.

Changdeokgung is not the palace of Turkish sultans, which is full of gold, marble and other luxuries. It is first of all a national cultural and natural park, which represents the architecture of ancient Korea and the landscape features of the way of life of Koreans many centuries ago. There is a huge forest area with beautiful pine trees, ponds, pagodas and unusual monuments. For example, there is a stone sculpture under which the royal family kept the placenta and umbilical cords of their children, there is a sundial, there is a modern winter greenhouse with various tropical plants. Take some bread with you when you go to Changdeokgung, the carp in the pond will stick their heads out of the water and ask to be fed, very funny. If you just want to walk around and have a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, you should definitely come here.

A lovely spot if you enjoy nature and historical settings—great for a calm walk. The Secret Garden tour is worth it, but make sure to book in advance (slots open about 4–5 days ahead), and the tour lasts around an hour. Some of the entrance staff weren’t very helpful and came off as a bit rude, which took away from the overall experience.

This place is amazing at first. When i got there, they were closed, and i saw i line of people waiting to get in to buy tickets. The ticket cost: General ticket: The whole palace ( minus the secret garden) 3000 Won This is what i bought as the guided tour was after 1 and a half hours, which i didn't want to wait. Secret garden tickets: 5000 won if you want to take both its total 8000 won, you can not go alone in the secret garden has to be with a tour guide as they only allow specific amounts of people to go inside with a guide at a time. well I took the general ticket for 3000 won and you can see my pictures it was great so even if you buy the general tickets tour good!!! ITS A MUST VISIT!

Visited Changdeokgung Palace earlier today and on getting to the ticket booth realized that, today being the last Wednesday of the month, that the entrance e was free. An amazing repository of Korean history, very well preserved (some restoration work was ongoing when we went there). Unfortunately, could not visit the highly recommended Secret Garden, tickets for which must be obtained separately and there are only limited daily tours there. The Palace and accessory buildings are spread over a very large area - give it atleast three hours to calmly walk the serene grounds and take in the history and architecture. Absolutely worth a visitvwhen in Seoul!!

Such a beautiful and peaceful place. Changdeokgung is definitely one of the prettiest spots I visited in Seoul. The palace buildings and colors are stunning, and the whole place has a really calm vibe — not too crowded, which I appreciated. I wanted to visit the Secret Garden but it was already sold out when I arrived around 1 PM, so if you’re planning to go, try to get there earlier! Still, walking around the main palace grounds was super nice and totally worth it. Great spot if you enjoy a bit of history and just want to stroll around somewhere quiet and beautiful.