This is one among five major palaces in Seoul and the only one with UNESCO recognition. In contrast to the more popular but largely "new" Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung offers a relatively real experience about the Joseon dynasty. The part close to the main entrance is recently renovated; go all the way to the end and Nakseonjae, an unpretentious compound gives visitors an unpolished face of the royal residence. Well worth the 3000 won admission to explore this lovely heritage.

My partner and I came here and the entry into the Palace is cheap and easy to purchase from the nearby ticket office. The palace and surrounding buildings are beautiful and make for some lovely photos. I’d recommend picking up a copy of the map from the ticket office beforehand as this really helped us navigate where we were. The second part of this area offers an extra ticket (5,000 WON) to enter the secret garden, which is done on time slots. We selected the 11:30am English tour. The secret garden is well worth doing as this is really picturesque and peaceful, and it is interesting learning about what the gardens were and the buildings in the area. It was beautiful in the snow and this turned out to be, in our opinion, the best part of the visit.

peaceful place in the heart of the busy city.We got an English tour guide and did a tour of the Secret Garden. The garden incorporates a lotus pond, pavilions, and landscaped lawns, trees, and flowers. here in February not a lot in bloom and it'd be stunning I'm sure to go during the spring or summer when the Lotus Ponds and the flowers are in season. The Garden takes up almost 60% of the entire area of the Palace. We were told in the old days tigers would occasionally appear within the Garden walls! :)

A must see . Secret garden is a must , you have to pay for the guided tour , very informative . Be aware it’s huge and very hilly in parts . Lots of photo ops . Tour takes around 90 mins

Changdeokgung Palace is the palace of Joseon dyhasty which is the most historically valuable palace of the Joseon Dynasty among palaces of Joseon. The reason is that, unlike Gyeongbokgung Palace, which is the most well-known among the palaces of Joseon, it was Changdeokgung Palace that played the role of the actual palace during the about 500-year period of the Joseon Dynasty. Also, Changdeokgung Palace is the most well-preserved palace among the five major Palaces in Seoul. What’s more, Changdeokgung Palace is the only one listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site among the five major palaces in Seoul. Visiting Changdeokgung Palace, you can feel the serenity in the middle of Korea's noisiest city. Espicically, I strongly recommend to walk around the secret garden of Changdeokgung palace. Because there is one of the most beautiful gardens in Korea where you can feel the essence of Korean beauty. It’s well worth a visit when you travel to Seoul.

I really loved the feel of this palace, like a haven of peace in the heart of the busy city. It is really beautiful. Because of Covid there was no guided tour or audio guide available but it is still worth the trip. The only negative thing is I had to get a second ticket to visit the secret garden. It is a a bit a shame that you can’t buy a combo ticket It took me actually a few visit to be able to do the secret garden as the number of tickets sold In a day is limited and I couldn’t book in advance

Beautiful architectural palace of Joseon dynasty. Secret garden, peace and perfect connection with the nature: amazing place to be visited! You can even have a tour in english language (1h approx). A lot of visitare are coming with typical dressing to make suggestive photos in harmony with this place and atmosphere!

Personally, I prefer Changdeokgung Palace to Gyeongbokgung or Deoksugung. This is my favorite palace in Seoul. Not too big, not too small size. Also it is connected to Changkyeong gung (another palace). Be sure to make reservation of the Secret Garden before you visit. It is worth the time and money.

This is a must see historical site in Seoul. For me, seeing people wearing beautiful traditional dresses when going in and out of buildings was very interesting. The architect is obviously stunning and the history is insightful. You can easily spend few hours going in different part and then enjoy a coffee!

This is the prettiest of the 5 palaces in Seoul. Very impressive and well preserved/restored. We have not seen the garden which is a pity, but we liked everything else. My favorite were the servants quarters. With the beautiful autumn weather, persimmon trees with fruits, and some foliage (very late this year) - it's a stunning display.