Changdeokgung Palace
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/koreatravel, r/korea, r/seoul, X14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend Changdeokgung, and several praise its gardens as lovely. A couple prefer it to Gyeongbokgung, and one visitor finds it less crowded. Two visitors say it sits within walking distance of other palaces, so the sights can be done on foot in one day. One visitor warns that cramming it into a long winter day of outdoor sightseeing can be exhausting.
Address
Changdeokgung, 99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
At a glance
- Known for
- Palace gardens
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/megatron1955 in r/koreatravel · Aug 2025uniqueness
Recommends Changdeokgung instead, mainly for its pleasant gardens.
- Recommendsu/MammothPassage639 in r/koreatravel · Oct 2026uniqueness
Listed as a top pick for Korean architecture and interiors.
- Recommendsu/yz7890 in r/korea · Sep 2025
Names Changdeokgung as the best of the palaces mentioned, in the commenter's personal opinion.
- Recommendsu/mustachebutter in r/seoul · Aug 2024access
Notes Changdeokgung is close by and suggests it as another option for the free time.
- Recommendsu/ENInspires in r/koreatravel · Oct 2026access
Visited on foot on day one; says it fits easily into one day with the other two sites.
- Recommendsu/LurkinginATL in r/korea · Sep 2025uniqueness
Endorses Changdeokgung and praises the palace's gardens as outstanding.
- Caveatu/_housekeeper in r/seoul · Sep 2026visit time
Lumped into a packed one-day plan the commenter finds exhausting in winter; suggests choosing a single palace instead.
- Recommendsu/Any_Butterscotch2224 in r/Living_in_Korea · Dec 2025
Recommended among Seoul's five old palaces as a sightseeing stop for an adventurous visitor.
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- Recommendsu/Otherwise_Slide2656 in r/korea · Sep 2025
Author finds Changdeokgung really nice and plans to visit it on a future trip.
- Recommendsu/minor_redundancies in r/koreatravel · Aug 2025crowds
Prefers it over Gyeongbokgung for its gardens and lighter crowds.
- Recommendsu/AccordingIy in r/koreatravel · Dec 2024access
Says it sits near other palaces, so separate days are unnecessary.
- Recommendsu/Acrobatic_Dish_1021 in r/koreatravel · Oct 2026visit time
Suggests pairing it with Bukchon in a single morning, as the two go together well.
- Recommendsu/karlz2karlz in r/koreatravel · Oct 2026
Calls its Secret Garden tour the most beautiful palace option, advising booking ahead.
- Recommends@RightWingChik on X · Apr 2026
Commenter visited in person and found the palace stunningly beautiful.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.