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October 9–11 festival options: Jinju, Suwon, Seoul, Naju and Gyeongju. Seoul's palace festival runs Oct 7–11; Jinju runs Oct 3–18.

October festival dates / Family

Korea's October 9–11 festivals: compare five cities

Five festivals overlap on October 9–11. Choose palaces, fortress walks or riverside scenery, then check the exact programme. Andong ended on Oct 4; Gimje ends on Oct 5.

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Infographic: paid adult admission 3,000 won, October last entry 17:00, regular Tuesday closure and Gyeongbokgung metro exit 5

Seoul · Gyeongbokgung / Culture

Gyeongbokgung half-day guide: admission, October last entry and shorter routes

Start with closure days, admission, metro access and hanbok rules. Use the official 40-, 60- or 90-minute routes as a starting point, then allow extra time for breaks.

Half-day plan · Metro + walkingCompare

Four Seoul palaces: paid-adult general admission 1,000 won at Deoksugung and Changgyeonggung, 3,000 won at Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palace. Gyeongbokgung closes Tuesday; others Monday. Deoksugung and Changgyeonggung close at 21:00

Seoul · Palace comparison / Culture

Four Seoul palaces: closures, prices and evening visits

Compare Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung and Changgyeonggung by day and last admission. Check the Secret Garden and special night visits separately.