(Gwanghwamun Gate from inside Gyeongbokgung Palace)
Hello! I've always wanted to see Gyeongbokgung Palace at night because Korean locals rave about how beautiful it is at night. There's two types of tickets; just a general ticket for exploring and another one that is more expensive which includes a tour guide and getting to try traditional Korean food like how the royals had back in the days. These sell out the minute they are released so I got the general ticket.
I bought the ticket online (ticket information below) and was given a QR code. I went with my bf and we had to print out the tickets at the kiosks at the entrance. Due to COVID-19, only one person can get in line to print it. After we printed it, we grabbed maps both in Korean and English and headed towards the ticketing entrance.
I've been to Gyeongbokgung many times but it was during the day so I was really excited to explore Gyeongbokgung at night. Gyeongbokgung was the royal palace for kings and has been renovated and preserved for our changing modern world. Although it is way better to see it in person, here are some pics that we took in order of the direction we explored including the king's throne and the party pond "pavilion":
(Gwanghamun Gate - entrance into Gyeongbokgung)
(On the right from entering Gwanghwamun Gate is the entrance if you rode the subway and entrance to National Palace Museum of Korea)
(Ticket Entrance)
(Beautiful moon over Gyeongbokgung Palace and information center at right side of entrance)
(A little photo shoot moment. :D)
(This stream bridge! It looks even better with all the foliage. The big tree on the left side of the pic was a very popular photo spot among young Korean females)
(The King's throne)
(The screen which is not the real one with mountains is a famous painting called Irworobongdo which translates to "Painting of the Sun, Moon and the Five Peaks". The sun and moon represents the king and queen and the five mountains a mythical place. This is set behind a king's throne.)
(Intricate ceiling design)
(The resting place of the king)
(Large pavilion for parties surrounded by water)
(For night time entrance, anything beyond the pavilion is closed.)
(Can't enter but a closer look from the entrance)
(The queen's quarters and backyard garden which includes 4 chimneys decorated with symbolic meanings that are represented by animals and nature.)
(Lights up so pretty. Just like in the historical Korean dramas but even better.)
(A gift shop just behind the island pavilion. This silver spoon is about $334 USD. Back in the days, they used a silver spoon to check for food poisoning.)
I really enjoyed visiting Gyeongbokgung at night and will have to try again next year for their exclusive ticket. You can also rent hanboks near the area and take pictures here at Gyeongbokgung! Below is more information if you plan to visit here at night which I highly recommend!
✨INFORMATION✨
Where: 161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul 서울특별시 종로구 세종로 사직로 161
How: Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3 orange) Exit 1
When: August 16, 2020-December 18, 2020 (Fall-Early Winter every day of the week EXCEPT for Tuesdays)
Time: 7pm-9:30pm
Ticketing: Naver.com (3,000 won/person, about $2.64 USD)
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