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Gyeongbokgung Palace
Go through Gwanghwamun and let the courtyards set the pace. The palace is a different experience in daylight and after dark.
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Gwanghwamun Square
Use this central public square as a pause between the palace district and the streets around Sejong-daero.
- Location
- B 175, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea (세종로, 세종이야기)Free
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A place worth knowing
Statues of King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sun-sin mark its best-known viewpoints, with open space for walking and resting. Access to the square is free; installations and organised gatherings can change the route through it.
Practical details last checked 24 Sept 2026
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Gwanghwamun Square
B 175, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea (세종로, 세종이야기)
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B 175, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea (세종로, 세종이야기)
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