Jongno-gu, Seoul
Changgyeonggung to Jongmyo: Honghwamun Gate to the Shrine
1.2 km15 minEasy
Walk from Honghwamun Gate, the main entrance of Changgyeonggung Palace, along the palace wall to Jongmyo Shrine. Both are Joseon royal sites, and Jongmyo is a UNESCO World Heritage property.
Before you go
- Start: nearest subway
- Hyehwa Station (Line 4) · about 610 m
- Finish: nearest subway
- Jongno 3-ga Station (Line 1, Line 3, Line 5) · about 380 m
- Good to know
- A flat path beside palace walls; tickets are needed to enter the palace and Jongmyo.
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The route
- StartHonghwamun Gate, Changgyeonggung
- FinishJongmyo Shrine
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- Changgyeonggung Palace night tourSee the palace lit up after dark.Klook
- K-Royal Palaces Pass (T-money card)One pass for Seoul's royal palaces.Klook
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- Korea eSIM with unlimited dataMaps and videos on the go.Klook
- T-money transport cardSubway and buses to the start of every walk.Klook
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- AREX express train from Incheon AirportNon-stop to Seoul Station.Klook
- Incheon Airport limousine busDirect coach from the airport to districts across Seoul.Klook
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