Gyeonghuigung Palace
경희궁
History · 45 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Seodaemun (Line 5) · straight-line 541m
- Gwanghwamun(Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (Line 5) · straight-line 723m
- Bus stop 서울시교육청 · straight-line 198m
- Bus stop 강북삼성병원 · straight-line 213m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- 09:00-18:00
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- Mondays, January 1
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2024-07-09 · Collected: Not provided
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.
In the area
Royal Palaces 6 of 71 attractions in Jongno-gu
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI