Korea Royal Palace Guide introduces the highlights, seasonal events, and reservation information for Seoul’s four major royal palaces: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, and Changgyeonggung Palace.

When I began researching information for my own visits to Korea’s royal palaces, I found it difficult to locate clear guidance on events and reservation procedures, especially in Japanese.

In particular, while planning a visit to the Secret Garden at Changdeokgung Palace, I found the tour and reservation system difficult to understand. This experience inspired me to create a website that would help first-time visitors plan their palace visits with greater confidence.

That is how Korea Royal Palace Guide began.

Information Provided on This Website

This website mainly provides information about:

• The characteristics and highlights of Seoul’s four major royal palaces
• Opening hours, closing days, and admission fees
• Seasonal and limited-time events
• Programs that require advance reservations
• Useful information for visiting the palaces and surrounding areas

We aim to present information clearly and accurately by referring to announcements from Korean government organizations and the official websites of each palace.

Please note that event details, schedules, and reservation procedures may change. Before your visit, we recommend checking the latest information on the official websites linked in each article.

About the Operator

Korea Royal Palace Guide is created and managed by Param Works, a Japan-based web design and website management studio.

With a growing interest in Korean palace architecture and royal court culture, we continue to update this website based on questions and discoveries from our own travel experiences.

There is still much for us to learn, but we carefully review official information and aim to provide helpful, easy-to-understand guidance for people visiting Korea’s royal palaces for the first time.

We hope this website will be a useful resource when planning your trip to Korea.

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We also share seasonal events and limited-time programs on Instagram.