Tongin Market and palace afternoon

From the first station to the final station; travel to and from your hotel is excluded.

Eat at Tongin and see palace highlights; confirm the coin-lunchbox service first.

This route connects Tongin Market, Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Tongin Market

Station code: L3S0317

Walk the narrow aisle to see prepared dishes before deciding what to eat. If you want the coin-lunchbox experience, ask at the service point how it works, then choose portions that suit your appetite instead of trying to buy something from every stall.

The coin service and ordinary vendors can keep different schedules, and published details may vary. Confirm directly before relying on the lunchbox programme. Browsing and meals are separate; an ordinary open food stall remains an option if the token service is unavailable.

Suggested visit allowance: 20–30 minutes

Official visitor and transport information — Tongin Market

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Explore the palace courtyards and central axis; check closing days and admission.

Station code: L3S0317

Use the main courtyards and the Gyeonghoeru area as the framework of your palace visit. Notice the sequence of gates and open spaces before looking closely at roof details and stone steps. The allowance excludes the neighbouring museums, which deserve their own visit if history is your priority.

Check official closing days, last admission and ticket arrangements before setting out. Guard ceremonies follow a separate timetable and are not guaranteed by this route. If a ceremony matters to you, adjust the sequence around it; take breaks before extending the walk into further palace grounds.

Suggested visit allowance: 70–90 minutes

Official visitor and transport information — Gyeongbokgung Palace

Duration

Estimated total: 158–217 min

Official station-to-station rail times exclude waiting and may follow a different route. Other times are editorial estimates. Access conditions may vary.

Rail travel: 0 min

Walking: 33–47 min

Visits: 90–120 min

Buffer: 0–0 min

Meal break: 35–50 min

Transport connection: 0–0 min

Arrival walk: 10–15 min

Return walk: 8–12 min

Leg 1: L3S0317 → L3S0317

Rail travel: 0 min

Walking: 15–20 min

Buffer: 0–0 min

Transport connection: 0–0 min