Is there parking at Gyeonghuigung Palace?

Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Gyeonghuigung Palace?

09:00-18:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Gyeonghuigung Palace least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 33) and Friday the busiest (average 46). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 8.

What time should I visit Gyeonghuigung Palace to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Gyeonghuigung Palace be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 43; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Gyeonghuigung Palace

Jongno-gu, Seoul · Historic site

Gyeonghuigung Palace: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks quiet (daily crowd index 43); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Sun, Nov 8; weekday average 43, weekend average 38; the quietest day of the week is Sunday.

Gyeonghuigung Palace, a designated Historic Site, was originally called the large palace by Saemun Gate, or the Western Palace, for its location within the city. It was not until the eighth year of Gwanghaegun (1616) that the palace was used as a royal residence for the king, changing the name to Gyeongdeokgung Palace. The name later changed again to the current Gyeonghuigung Palace in 1760. The palace grounds included many halls but they were mostly all burned down in a fire in 1829. After the Japanese occupation began, all remaining buildings on the site were torn down and the palace grounds were turned into Gyeongseong Middle School (now Seoul High School). The school moved to Gangnam area in 1987, afterwhich the previous location was turned into a park. The palace grounds currently hold Seoul Museum of Art and walking paths, as well as a restoration of Heunghwamun Gate, the main gate of the palace, and Sungjeongjeon Hall, the main hall, completed in November 1994.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Historic site
Area: Jongno-gu, Seoul
Address: 45 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00
Closed: Mondays, January 1
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:36
Phone: +82-2-724-0274~6
Popularity: Popular

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Gyeonghuigung Palace: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2841	2944	3048	3143
11/131	2Closed	331	441	542	643	739
830	9Closed	1034	1144	1246	1347	1447
1532	16Closed	1732	1842	1943	2045	2142
2239	23Closed	2450	2552

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 31 · Sun, Nov 8 30 · Sun, Nov 15 32
Quietest days	Sun, Nov 1 31 · Tue, Nov 3 31 · Sun, Nov 8 30
Busiest days	Fri, Oct 30 48 · Tue, Nov 24 50 · Wed, Nov 25 52
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 43 · weekends 38
Average by day of week	Tue 37 · Wed 44 · Thu 44 · Fri 46 · Sat 43 · Sun 33 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Yangjaecheoneul Pumeun Yangjaedoseogwan 「mulgil Ttara Geurimchaek Yeohaeng」 양재천을 품은 양재도서관 「물길 따라 그림책 여행」 On now Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Nov 8 · 12 km
Nowondalbitsanchaek 노원달빛산책 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Nov 8 · 12 km
《sojangpum, Sidaeui Jangmyeondeul》《소장품, 시대의 장면들》 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Dec 6 · 3 km
Sium Sium Morning On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 13 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Gyeonghuigung Palace?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Gyeonghuigung Palace?: 09:00-18:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Gyeonghuigung Palace least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 33) and Friday the busiest (average 46). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 8.
What time should I visit Gyeonghuigung Palace to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Gyeonghuigung Palace be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 43; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Gyeonghuigung Sungjeongjeon 경희궁 숭정전 0.2 km · Historic site
National Meteorological Museum of Korea 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
Emu 에무 0.2 km · Performance venue
Gyeonghuigung Heunghwamun 경희궁 흥화문 0.2 km · Historic site
Gyeonghuigunggongwon 경희궁공원 0.2 km · City park
Seoul Museum of History 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
Seoul Gyeonggyojang 서울 경교장 0.2 km · Historic site
Pam Siti 팜 시티 0.3 km · Cultural attraction

→ More quiet spots in Jongno-gu, Seoul

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).