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Gyeongbokgung Palace
Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Length21.4 mi
Elev. Gain1105.4 ft
Est. Steps49000
City walk
No shade
Created by 용덕

Gyeongbokgung Palace Introduction

Gyeongbokgung Palace is a 21.4 mile (49,000-step) route located near Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. This route has an elevation gain of about 1105.4 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
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Attractions Near Gyeongbokgung Palace

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2008 Namdaemun fire

Place
The 2008 Namdaemun fire was an incident that occurred on February 10, 2008, in Seoul, South Korea, when arsonist Chae Jong-gi (Korean: 채종기; Hanja: 蔡宗基) set fire to Seoul's historic Namdaemun gate (officially "Sungnyemun"), causing the 550-year-old structure's complete destruction. The gate has since been restored, and it reopened to the public on May 5, 2013.

City Hall station (Seoul)

Place
City Hall Station is a station on Seoul Subway lines 1 (Blue Line) and 2 (Green Line). As its name suggests, Seoul City Hall is located right next to the station. Deoksugung, a historic palace of the Joseon dynasty, is on the other side of the boulevard named Taepyeongno.

Daeyeonggak Hotel fire

Place
Daeyeonggak Hotel fire was a skyscraper fire in Seoul, South Korea on December 25, 1971, that killed 164 people and injured 63 people. It remains the deadliest hotel fire in world history.

Bosingak

Place
Bosingak is a large bell pavilion on Jongno in Seoul, South Korea. The bell in Bosingak gives Jongno its name, which literally means "bell street." It was originally constructed in 1396 but destroyed many times by both war and fire. It was designated Bosingak by Emperor Gojong in 1895.In the Joseon Dynasty, this bell was at the center of the castle town.

Art Center Nabi

Place
The Art Center Nabi is an art museum in Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was relocated to the 4th floor of SK building of SK Group in 2000 and reborn as digital art museum.Art Center Nabi has produced and exhibited various kinds of digital art at the intersection of arts and technology.

Bigak

Place
Bigak is a pavilion near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul. The pavilion was built in 1902 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Emperor Gojong’s coronation and his 50th birthday, as well as the founding in 1897 of the Korean Empire.

Ilmin Museum of Art

Place
Ilmin Museum of Art is a private art museum of South Korea, located on Sejongno street in Jongno-gu, a central district of Seoul, known for exhibiting mainly Korean art. The museum was established and run by the Ilmin Cultural Foundation (일민문화재단), a non-profit organization founded in 1994 in memory of Kim Sang-man (김상만 金相万 1910 ~ 1994), former president of Dong-A Ilbo, one of the major newspaper companies of South Korea.

Jonggak station

Place
Jonggak Station is a station on the Line 1 of the Seoul Subway in South Korea. It is located on Jongno, central Seoul and comprises a large underground arcade.The second-largest book shop in South Korea, the Bandi & Luni's lying under the Jongno Tower, which in turn is just above this station, is directly accessible from the station.

Jongno Tower

Place
Jongno Tower (Hangeul: 종로 타워) is a 33-story office building in Jongno, Seoul. Its top floor is equipped with a restaurant and bar which is famous for its view of Jongno and other areas of Seoul. The tower is located near Jonggak Station of Seoul Subway Line 1. The 23rd to 30th floors are hollow. The hangeul lettering is 삼성증권 (Samsung Securities), the owner of the building.

Gwanghwamun Plaza

Place
Gwanghwamun Plaza (Korean: 광화문광장; Hanja: 光化門廣場, also known as Gwanghwamun Square) is a public open space on Sejongno, Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. The plaza was opened on 1 August 2009 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and is part of the City's plans for environmentally friendly renovation projects such as the Cheonggye Stream and Seoul Plaza.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

21.4 mi

Elev. Gain

1105.4 ft

Est. Steps

49000
Created by
용덕
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