Korea attractions
Palace

Changdeokgung Palace & Secret Garden

창덕궁 후원

The UNESCO-listed palace, quieter and more wooded than Gyeongbokgung. The Secret Garden out back is the highlight, but it is a separate timed ticket with limited spots, so reserve before you go rather than hoping at the gate.

Admission
Palace ₩3,000; Secret Garden a separate ₩5,000 timed ticket
Booking
Secret Garden is timed-entry and limited, so book online ahead, it sells out on weekends
Hours
09:00–18:00 (shorter in winter), closed Mondays
Getting there
Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 3
Nearby food
Ikseon-dong's alley cafes and the Bukchon tea houses are a short walk
📍 Open in Naver Map ↗Official site ↗

K-pop concerts near here

Shows within about 15km, with where to stay and how to get home after.

DAY6Upcoming
DAY6 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR <The DECADE> FINALE in SEOUL
Jul 3–5, 2026 · KSPO Dome (Olympic Gymnastics Arena) · 13.3 km away
TWICEUpcoming
TWICE <THIS IS FOR> WORLD TOUR FINALE in SEOUL
Jul 10–12, 2026 · KSPO Dome (Olympic Gymnastics Arena) · 13.3 km away
BOYNEXTDOORUpcoming
BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.2' IN SEOUL
Jul 17–19, 2026 · KSPO Dome (Olympic Gymnastics Arena) · 13.3 km away
ATEEZUpcoming
2026 ATEEZ FANMEETING <ATINY'S VOYAGE : TINY MYSTERY> IN SEOUL
Jul 17–19, 2026 · Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium · 3.2 km away
U-KNOW (Yunho)Upcoming
2026 U-KNOW 'U-KNOW PROJECT 26 : SCENE#1' IN SEOUL
Jul 17–19, 2026 · Olympic Handball Gymnasium · 13.8 km away
82MAJORUpcoming
2026 82MAJOR FAN-CONCERT <82 OFFICE : VACATION>
Jul 18–19, 2026 · XSCALA (Seoul) · 2.5 km away

Prices and hours change, so check the official source before you go.