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Namsangol Hanok Village vs Changgyeonggung Palace
Namsangol Hanok Village and Changgyeonggung Palace are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Namsangol Hanok Village ranks significantly higher than Changgyeonggung Palace. Namsangol Hanok Village is ranked #5 in Seoul with approval from 5 publications including Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Time Out.
Namsangol Hanok Village
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Frommer's
2-84 Pil-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-272, South Korea
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"Gives visitors a chance to see what a Joseon-era village would have looked like... though reproductions of old hanok houses."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Namsangol Hanok Village, installed from 1993 to 1998, presents five superb traditional Korean residences from the late Joseon period, which were moved here for the creation of the park."
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Time Out
"Along with relocated and restored hanok buildings housed inside, a traditional garden and a village were recreated to offer a peak of what life might have been like for royalty and commoners."
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Frommer's
"They show how people (from peasants to royalty) used to live during the Joseon Dynasty. On spring and autumn weekends, traditional marriage ceremonies are staged"
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Changgyeonggung Palace
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
185 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
From $0 /night
Frommer's
"Various events (tea ceremonies, reenactments for the king's birthday, marriage ceremonies) are held at the palace on select weekend days."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
". The oldest surviving structure is the 15th-century Okcheongyo stone bridge over the stream by the main gate."
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Fodor's
"Changgyeonggung stands out for its quiet beauty."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Not to be missed, particularly when the garden's cherry trees are in bloom."
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Afar Magazine
"while it's not as impressive as some of the other royal enclaves in Seoul, the grounds are green and tranquil."
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