After the late breakfast, we walked back towards Gyeongbokgung Palace. Many visitors like to wear hanbok to the palace because it grants free entry and offers plenty of photo opportunities. You can also rent hanbok at half price by booking online through Klook, we decided not to as we were not sure we wanted to wear one.
While walking, we continued contemplating about it. On one hand, wearing a hanbok felt a bit troublesome, with the need to store our belongings and return later to retrieve them. On the other hand, it was a different experience with great photo opportunities. Eventually, we decided to go for it and chose Jin Hanbok, as the shop next door was packed and likely had a longer wait time. The prices at one glance were similar at both places.
The hanbok rental came in different prices. ₩9,000 for one hour rental and ₩15,000 for whole day rental of a basic hanbok. Premium hanbok with better quality material was at higher cost of W27,000.
I opt for a basic hanbok with simple design and inner skirt for ₩16,000 (or S$15.73), additional ₩1,000 for the inner skirt. Locker storage for our belonging was free and handbag rental was free with cash payment but chargeable at ₩3,000 if paid by card.
The entire palace grounds felt like a scene straight out of a period drama with its historic structures. No wonder this place was so popular among tourists.
It was 2.05pm when we made our way out after spending 1 hour 15 minutes in the palace. We headed back to the hanbok rental to return our outfits and collect our belongings.
Gyeongbokgung Palace
161 Sajik-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Operating hours: 9am to 6pm from Wed to Mon
Entrance fee: ₩3,000 or free if wearing hanbok
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