Pleasant enough palace complex, but compares unfavorably to Beijing's Forbidden City. Still, definitely worth a visit when in Seoul. more

I took a guided tour to the Changdeok Palace. The palace was the site of the last Korean royal court. It is well preserved in a beautiful ground. I find the rear garden with the pavilion and lotus pond especially enjoyable. The guided tours, required in most days and offered in various languages, are well worth it. It covers nearly... more

As someone who taught English in Korea for almost 20 years (we left Korea in 1983), I was very disappointed in the English guided tour. The guide's content was not suited to foreigners' knowledge or experience, and the pronunciation and word-usage was abominable. Towards the end of the tour very few of the tourists were even trying to listen to... more

The tour of the palace grounds was great. The guides were very knowledgeable on the history of the palace. Highly recommended more

This is a large palace situated on hilly terrain on the northern side of Seoul's downtown area. As a previous reviewer mentioned, you can only go in as part of a tour group and it's easy enough to join. Just buy your ticket and wait for the next group tour in your language (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English). Changdeokgun is also... more

They only allow guided tours here, so if you go on your own, you should be aware that the English tours are at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM. Walking distance is about one mile and there is a substantial hill about mid way in the tour. more

2009年11月8日に行きました。 ちょうど紅葉のシーズンで庭園とそこに続くコース沿いの紅葉が とってもきれいでした... more

基本的には日本語ツアーや英語ツアーが組まれているので、好きな時に見学することはできないのですが、ガイドさんの案内はとても... more

昌徳宮(ﾁｬﾝﾄﾞｯｸﾝ)は、豊臣秀吉の朝鮮出兵の際に焼失したが、1615年に再建され現在はﾕﾈｽｺ世界遺産に登録されて... more