Strolling down Gyeongbokgung Palace in Hanbok is first thing to do. The best photo ever is guaranteed!
Gyeongbokgung Palace is one of the most recognizable tourist sites in Korea. Once a palace where the kings of the Joseon dynasty resided and ruled the kingdom, its shining presence can still be found amid majestic buildings in the center of Seoul.
The area surrounding the palace is full of exhibition halls, cafes and restaurants beloved by Gen Z. This area can broadly be divided into Seochon and Bukchon area. Considering the area’s historical importance, wearing a hanbok as you explore the area can enrich your memory of the visit even further.
At Gyeongbokgung Palace, you can walk around in Hanbok. There are several places to rent the Hanbok and you can braid your hair to match with your costume.
Enter Gyeongbokgung Palace for free by wearing a hanbok! Hanbok rental can be a good idea for visitors who plan to tour royal palaces in Seoul. That is because wearing hanbok grants one free entrance to the four royal palaces of Seoul. There was a night admission in October 2023, another night entrance is expected in Fall 2024. Here is recommended Hanbok Rental Service.
[Hanboknam Gyeongbokgung Palace] Nearly 8,000 reviews from international visitors testify to Hanboknam Gyeongbokgung Palace’s services, offering a wide range of hanbok from traditional hanbok to character and modern hanbok. The website provides multilingual services, and one can also contact the store through their KakaoTalk Channel.
- Address: 133-5 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 사직로 133-5)
- Inquiries: +82-10-6485-8507
- Directions: 61 m from Exit 4 of Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3)
- Price: Traditional hanbok 4 hours – 20,000 won, one-day – 30,000 won; theme hanbok 4 hours – 40,000 won, one-day – 50,000 won
- Website: hanboknamglobal.com (English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese)
- KakaoTalk Channel ID: Hanboknam
If you need help, please be informed that 1330 Korea Travel Helpline is always with you: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay)
Have a great trip to Gyeongbokgung place in Hanbok!
