Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) — Local services in Seoul

This is the subway station to get to Gyeongbokgung Palace. There are plenty of signs and directions in English, so no stress. Takes about 3 minutes before you hit the entrance of the palace. What I do like about this particular station though is immediately upon arrival, there’s a different vibe and feel compared to others. Plenty of ancient traditional decorations and the lighting is lightly dimmed.

There’s a few vending machines around, strongly recommend stocking up on drinks as there’s not a lot of options once your in the...

A must in Seoul, the entrance costs 3000 won. It is the main palace and one of the most important national monuments in the history of South Korea. It has its own stop of the Seoul metro. It was built at the end of the 14th century and was named the main palace of the Joseon dynasty. The conservation of the building is excellent appreciating the vivid colors of its wood. It has about 50 hectares of extension, the most beautiful are the main pavilions and...

This station is just right next to the palace, so convenient for those who want to visit the palace. They also have some free English tours at some fixed time of the day near exit 5. Station interior is beautiful and very clean, toilets are clean as well. One of my favorite subway station...