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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Jamsil's skyline-defining tower brings a high observation deck together with dining, hotel and shopping spaces.

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Choose Seoul Sky if the view is the point of your visit, or combine the area with nearby Seokchon Lake. Observatory access is ticketed separately; a visit to the surrounding mall does not include the viewing floors.
Practical details last checked 24 Sept 2026
300, Olympic-ro (Sincheon-dong), Songpa-gu, Seoul
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300, Olympic-ro (Sincheon-dong), Songpa-gu, Seoul
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.
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