Gyeongbokgung Palace
Go through Gwanghwamun and let the courtyards set the pace. The palace is a different experience in daylight and after dark.
Activities Seochon & Gyeongbokgung
Go back to the palace after sunset. The announced autumn night season runs on selected evenings through 2 October.
Coming up
Let this be the main appointment of your evening. A meal in Seochon before entering makes more sense than trying to squeeze in another museum at the last minute.
The programme runs 2 September to 2 October 2026, Wednesday to Sunday, 19:00 to 21:30, with final entry at 20:30. General admission is KRW 3,000 and booking conditions apply. Use the official programme for ticket releases and eligibility. The Chuseok free daytime notice does not make this night programme free. The cover is an archival view of Gwanghwamun, not a photograph from this season.
Practical details last checked 22 Sept 2026
All times are local to Seoul (Asia/Seoul).
161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, 03045, Seoul
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161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu
Open location in Maps (opens in a new tab)Go through Gwanghwamun and let the courtyards set the pace. The palace is a different experience in daylight and after dark.
A hot bowl of samgyetang before or after the palace. Give lunch enough time to be more than a quick refuelling stop.
A small hanok bar where Korean ingredients and spirits shape the cocktail list. An intimate finish to a Seochon day.