Notable fort · Jongno-gu, Seoul

King's Rock

경희궁 서암

King's Rock is a fort in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

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King's Rock: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit King's Rock

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach King's Rock — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.57163, 126.96743. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near King's Rock

Gyeonghuigung Palace · fort · Jongno-gu · ~0 km · Must-see
Seoul Museum of History · museum · Jongno-gu · ~0 km · Must-see
Sajikdan Altar · sanctuary · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Korean National Police Heritage Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Hammering Man · attraction · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Jungmyeongjeon Hall · fort · Jung-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Chungdong First Methodist Church · church · Jung-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Gwanghwamun Square · attraction · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Armillary Sphere · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Cheugugi(Rain Gauge) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Statue of King Sejong · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Deoksugung Branch · museum · Jung-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
National Palace Museum of Korea · museum · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Deoksugung Palace · fort · Jung-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Ilmin Museum of Art · museum · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History · museum · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Seodaemun Independence Park · park · Seodaemun-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Seoul Museum of Art · museum · Jung-gu · ~1 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of King's Rock

Other forts & heritage near King's Rock

Gyeonghuigung Palace · fort · Jongno-gu · ~0 km · Must-see
Jungmyeongjeon Hall · fort · Jung-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Armillary Sphere · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Cheugugi(Rain Gauge) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Statue of King Sejong · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Deoksugung Palace · fort · Jung-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Geunjeongjeon Hall · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Gyeongbokgung Palace · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
Sungnyemun Gate;Sungnyemun (Gate) · fort · Jung-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
Fortress Wall of Seoul (Hanyang City Wall) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Seoul

Frequently asked

Is King's Rock open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for King's Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit King's Rock?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near King's Rock?

Nearby: Gyeonghuigung Palace (fort, 0 km), Seoul Museum of History (museum, 0 km), Sajikdan Altar (sanctuary, 1 km), Korean National Police Heritage Museum (museum, 1 km), Hammering Man (attraction, 1 km), Jungmyeongjeon Hall (fort, 1 km).

Is King's Rock worth visiting?

King's Rock is listed as a notable fort in Seoul on Spotwander.