🌿 Is Changdeokgung Palace & Jongmyo crowded right now?
Live crowd level and today's hourly crowd forecast for Changdeokgung Palace & Jongmyo, Seoul.
Also known as: Changdeokgung · Changdeok Palace · Jongmyo
Changdeokgung Palace & Jongmyo is pleasantly lively 🙂 Fine to go now. Haebangchon & Gyeongnidan-gil nearby is relatively quiet.
📊 34% quieter than a usual Sunday at this hour
🟢 Measured · as of October 11 at 2:23 PM KST · about 12,000–14,000 people
🔎 Interest: Naver searches are 196% of the monthly average (Surging)
🚇 Nearest station: Anguk Station (Line 3) · about 8 min walk (안국역)
See it live in the app → 🧭 Directions & travel time →💡 What's happening here
- 🎪'2026 서울한옥위크' is happening a 5-min walk away (10/2–10/11)Korea Tourism Organization events
- 🔎Searches are up to 2.0× the usualNaver DataLab
- 🎪'2026 D.FESTA 소극장축제' is happening a 15-min walk away (10/7–10/25)Korea Tourism Organization events
🕒 Today's hourly forecast
Quietest around 9 PM · busiest around 3 PM
📋 Data behind this
- 📡People here right now 12k~14k peopleSeoul real-time city data · KT cell towers
- 🚇Subway exits (last 30 min) 2,700~2,800 people
4 stations nearby · 1,900~2,000 people boarded
Seoul real-time city data · subway ridership - 🚌Bus exits (last 30 min) 200~250 people
19 stops nearby · 150~200 people boarded
Seoul real-time city data · bus ridership - 🚗Public parking nearby 604 spaces free
2 live lots · 604 of 1,317 spaces free
Seoul real-time city data · parking lots - 🛣️Nearby roads avg 14 km/h · congestedSeoul real-time city data · road traffic
- 🔎Naver search volume 196% of monthly avg
More people are searching lately
Naver DataLab · last 30 days
🍽️ Restaurants & cafés near Changdeokgung Palace & Jongmyo
Most-reviewed first · based on Naver blog reviews and Naver "most reviews" ranking
Top 5 restaurants
- 프릳츠 원서점Peuritcheu Wonseo4 min walk#1 most reviewed on Naver1,646 blog reviews
- 합 원서점Hap Wonseo4 min walk2,453 blog reviews
- 진작카키Jinjakkaki5 min walk396 blog reviews
- 천하보쌈Cheonhabossam3 min walk#3 most reviewed on Naver16 blog reviews
- 이밥Ibap4 min walk142 blog reviews
Top 5 cafés
- 프릳츠 원서점Peuritcheu Wonseo4 min walk#1 most reviewed on Naver1,646 blog reviews
- 오설록 티하우스 북촌점Osulloc Ti House Bukchon8 min walk#2 most reviewed on Naver3 blog reviews
- 카페 델 꼬또네 북촌계동점Cafe Del Kkottone Bukchongyedong4 min walk100 blog reviews
- 텅Teong5 min walk73 blog reviews
- 로우루프Rourupeu8 min walk#3 most reviewed on Naver
🎡 Things to do near Changdeokgung Palace & Jongmyo
Sights, culture, activities and shopping within 1.5 km · Korea Tourism Organization
- 🏛️ Changdeokgung Injeongmun Gate (창덕궁 인정문)1 min walk · 99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- 🏛️ Hyangnamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 향나무)2 min walk · 99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- 🏛️ Jongno Cheonggye Special Tourist Zone (종로 청계 관광특구)5 min walk · 99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- 🏛️ Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)6 min walk · 37 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- 🏛️ Bukchon Cultural Center (북촌문화센터)6 min walk · 37 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- 🏛️ Eight Scenic Views of Bukchon (북촌 8경)6 min walk · 37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- 🏛️ GONGGAM HL MANAGEMENT Co., Ltd. ((주)공감에이치엘 매니지먼트)7 min walk · #B119, 59 Donhwamun-ro 11ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- 🏛️ Ikseon-dong Hanok Street (익선동 한옥거리)9 min walk · Ikseon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
🧭 ER, pharmacies & parking near Changdeokgung Palace & Jongmyo
🚑 Emergency rooms
- 서울대학교치과병원Seoul University Dental Hospital8 min walk · 1522-2700
- 서울대학교병원Seoul University Hospital10 min walk · 02-1588-5700
- 국립중앙의료원Gungnipjunganguiryowon27 min walk · 02-2260-7114
💊 Pharmacies
- 북촌웰니스뮤지엄약국Bukchonwelliseumyujieom Pharmacy6 min walk · 02-747-0405
- 안국365약국Anguk365 Pharmacy7 min walk · 070-8827-8800
- 문우약국Munu Pharmacy9 min walk · 02-733-1088
🅿️ Parking
- 원서공원앞 공영주차장Wonseogongwonap Public Parking3 min walk
- 현대계동사옥 공유주차장Hyeondaegyedongsaok Gongyu Parking4 min walk
- 동산빌라 주차장Dongsanbilla Parking4 min walk
In an emergency call 119. Police 112 · Travel hotline 1330 (English, Chinese, Japanese)
FAQ
Is Changdeokgung Palace & Jongmyo crowded right now? Is it a good time to go?
As of October 11 at 2:23 PM KST, Changdeokgung Palace & Jongmyo is at 47° — 'Moderate'. 34% quieter than a usual Sunday at this hour
When is Changdeokgung Palace & Jongmyo least crowded?
Today it should be quietest around 9 PM and busiest around 3 PM.
Why is Changdeokgung Palace & Jongmyo busy or quiet right now?
'2026 서울한옥위크' is happening a 5-min walk away (10/2–10/11). Searches are up to 2.0× the usual. '2026 D.FESTA 소극장축제' is happening a 15-min walk away (10/7–10/25).
What data is this crowd level based on?
Data used for the live measurement: Seoul live population (KT cell towers), Live subway & bus ridership, Live free parking nearby, Naver search trend, Current weather, Visitors by weekday in this area (KT mobile), 4 events nearby, Usual Sunday hourly pattern.
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