Tucked behind busy streets and modern buildings, Gyeonghuigung Palace is one of Seoul’s quietest treasures—and that’s exactly what makes it unforgettable.
Unlike Gyeongbokgung or Changdeokgung, where crowds and cameras are constant, Gyeonghuigung gives you room to breathe.
When I visited, maybe a few people were scattered across the grounds. No tour groups. No rush. Just wide-open courtyards, soft footsteps, and the feeling that you’ve stepped back in time. It ended up being my favorite palace of the whole trip.
I could’ve stayed all day—soaking in the stillness, chasing light across the stone walkways, and enjoying that rare kind of peace you almost never find in a city this alive. Gyeonghuigung isn’t the biggest, flashiest, or most famous palace in Seoul—and that’s the whole point. It’s a quiet pocket of beauty in the middle of the fast lane. And sometimes, that’s exactly what you need.
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