Step into a Joseon Dynasty Dream: Solo Traveler’s Guide to Gyeongbokgung Palace"** 🏯🌸

#seoulspots ### **Why Visit?** Seoul’s **grandest palace** (built 1395) lets you: ✔ **Wander freely through 500+ years of history** ✔ **Join free guided tours in English** (10AM/1PM daily) ✔ **See the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony** (10AM/2PM) ✔ **Rent hanbok** (₩15,000-30,000) for **free entry + magical photos** --- ### **Must-Do Solo Experiences** ### **1. Iconic Landmarks** - **Gwanghwamun Gate**: Pose with stoic guards in red *dapo* uniforms - **Geunjeongjeon Throne Hall**: Stand where kings held court - **Hyangwonji Pond**: Secret garden with floating pavilion ### **2. Hidden Gems** - **National Palace Museum** (free!): Royal artifacts & VR throne room - **Amisan Garden**: Hidden rooftop greenery behind Queen’s quarters - **Evening illuminations** (Apr-Oct): Golden hour glow on tiled roofs ### **3. Hanbok Hack** - **Best Rental**: **Oneday Hanbok** near Anguk Station (₩18,000/4hrs) - **Photo Spots**: Stone bridges & scarlet pavilions make perfect backdrops --- ### **Solo Traveler Hacks** 🚇 **Getting There**: - Subway Line 3 to **Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 5** (main gate) - Arrive **30 mins before ceremonies** for front-row views 🎫 **Tickets**: - ₩3,000 (free with hanbok or Integrated Palace Pass) - Last entry 1hr before closing 📸 **Photo Tips**: - **Golden Hour**: 1hr before sunset for warm tones - **Low Angles**: Shoot upwards to capture intricate roof details --- ### **Local Flavors Nearby** 🍜 **Tosokchon Samgyetang**: Ginseng chicken soup (10-min walk) ☕ **Blue Bottle Hanok Café**: Modern coffee in traditional house 🍡 **Gwangjang Market**: Bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes) --- ### **Why Perfect for Solo Travelers?** ✅ **Safe & easy navigation** (English maps available) ✅ **Photogenic everywhere** – No need for selfie sticks ✅ **Join group tours** to meet fellow travelers **"Time bends here—one moment you’re adjusting hanbok sleeves, the next you’re imagining royal whispers in the morning fog."** --- ### **#gyeongbokgung #seoulsolo #hanbokexperience #koreatravel #historicseoul #palacewanderer** **Would you visit by day or for night illuminations?** 🌞🌙 Comment below!