On the very first day in Seoul, in the very first place I visit, Gyeongbokgung palace a renovated 14th century royal palace complex , I notice that a lot of the visitors are wearing very colorful clothing. Turns out, these beautiful dresses and costumes are Korean national dress hanbok! Could I wear one too? Check out this palace tour with hanbok experience included! Other tours to consider:. DMZ tour. Seoul private car charter.
Holiday Inn Incheon Songdo near the airport, I loved it! Somerset Palace Seoul the location is right next to Gyeongbokgung palace for the best hanbok pictures! Four Points by Sheraton Josun right next to the station, so superb location! Walking in the narrow streets nearby the palace I noticed a lot of small shops where you can rent the hanbok. Although most of the women wearing one are locals, I do see a few foreigners as well.
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By the way, if you are wearing a hanbok , visiting Gyeongbokgung palace is for free! You can rent not just the outfit, but also a wide array of accessories for the experience to be even more authentic! I have seen posters advertising hanbok rental for as little as thousand won 7.
I could have rented a more simple outfit cheaper, but of course, I needed the most colorful one! Entering the store I an enveloped with a pleasant cool air coming from the AC.
The long skirt is actually tied at chest, so the length should not be measured from the waist but from your armpits! Fitting takes places in a separate room, and the shopkeep helps me put it on. She also gives me a bag for my own clothing. I keep my own shoes. By the way, for hygienic reasons it is not allowed to just try the outfit on and not rent it and not pay , so you have to select one that you really like. Once I exit the fitting room, I head to the hairdresser, who puts my hair up for 5 thousand won, adds a little wig for volume and offers a selection of ribbons and pins.
