Is there parking at Gwanghwamun Square?

Gwanghwamun Square has no on-site parking. Use public transport or a nearby car park.

What are the opening hours of Gwanghwamun Square?

Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Gwanghwamun Square least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 61) and Saturday the busiest (average 100). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 9.

What time should I visit Gwanghwamun Square to avoid the crowds?

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

Will Gwanghwamun Square be crowded this weekend?

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

Gwanghwamun Square

Jongno-gu, Seoul · City park

Gwanghwamun Square: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 100); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 9; weekday average 72, weekend average 92; the quietest day of the week is Monday; opening hours: Open all day (KST); no on-site parking.

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Type: City park
Area: Jongno-gu, Seoul
Address: 172 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: Open all day (KST)
Parking: No on-site parking (use public transport or nearby lots)
Parking nearby: 1 lot within 500 m · about 1,260 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:36

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Gwanghwamun Square: 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
			10/2875	2977	3088	31100
11/184	263	365	480	576	676	7100
884	959	1063	1177	1275	1375	14100
1580	1661	1763	1877	1980	2076	21100
2284	2359	2466	2581

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	All weekends and holidays in the next 30 days look busy — consider a weekday.
Quietest days	Mon, Nov 9 59 · Mon, Nov 16 61 · Mon, Nov 23 59
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 100 · Sat, Nov 7 100 · Sat, Nov 14 100
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 72 · weekends 92
Average by day of week	Mon 61 · Tue 64 · Wed 78 · Thu 77 · Fri 79 · Sat 100 · Sun 83 (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 · 2 km
Sium Sium Morning On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 13 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Gwanghwamun Square?: Gwanghwamun Square has no on-site parking. Use public transport or a nearby car park.
What are the opening hours of Gwanghwamun Square?: Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Gwanghwamun Square least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 61) and Saturday the busiest (average 100). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 9.
What time should I visit Gwanghwamun Square to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Gwanghwamun Square be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 100; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

King Sejong Statue 0.0 km · Landmark
Sejongiyagi Chungmugongiyagi 세종이야기 충무공이야기 0.1 km · Museum & gallery
Garden of Gratitude 0.1 km · City park
Sejong Center 0.1 km · Performance venue
KTonmaru KT온마루 0.1 km · Museum & gallery
Sejong-ro Park 0.1 km · City park
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
K-Keolcheo Seukeurin(Daehanmingugyeoksabakmulgwan) K-컬처 스크린(대한민국역사박물관) 0.2 km · Experience

→ 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).