Gyeongbokgung Palace

There is one experience you MUST have if you come to Korea. That is going to wear Hanbok at a Traditional Korean Palace! In Seoul, there is an area that is surrounded by a few Subway Stations; Gwanghwamun, Gyeongbokgung, and Anguk. This area is home to Insadong, Gwanghwamun Plaza, and Gyeongbokgung Palace! All of these Subway Stations are walking distance apart and it makes a great Korean Traditional Experience. Insadong is known for all it's Traditional Souvenir Shops. You may notice in this location, stores with names that are normally written in the Romanized Alphabet are now written in Hangul! For example, in Inssadong, 'Starbucks' is now written as '스타벅스!' There are many stores that sell souvenirs and it is an overall beautiful area. Walking towards Gyeongbokgung and Anguk Station, you can not miss the large Palace! This is Gyeongbokgung Palace and it is open to the public. You may enter the gates and see the courtyard. If you wish to enter the main Palace, there is a fee. But! If you rent and wear a Hanbok; Traditional Korean Clothing, you can enter the Palace for free. There are many Hanbok rental shops around Insadong and the Palace. You can wear your Hanbok and go anywhere you wish, just return it on time. Rentals cost around ₩10,000. You can choose the color and pattern of your Hanbok too. It is a great place to take photos and if you go with a significant other, you can create really cute couple photos too.

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