Deoksugung Palace
덕수궁
Dive into the legacy of the Joseon Dynasty and modern history
Haenggung Palace is where King Seonjo stayed instead of "Gyeongbokgung Palace," which was burned down during the Japanese Invasion, and was later used again as a royal palace during the reign of Emperor Gojong. European-style modern buildings such as "Seokjojeon Hall," which received foreign envoys of the Korean Empire, and "Jungmyeongjeon Hall," an imperial library, were built to create a unique palace landscape. Although its size has been greatly reduced through the Japanese colonial period, it still has an antique landscape, with beautiful spring flowers in the spring and colorful autumn leaves in the autumn, making it a good place to enjoy an outing.
Information
How to get there
5 min walk from City Hall Station (Subway Line 1 and 2)
Last entry: 8:00 PM.
Admission Fee
Adults (over 25 years old): ₩1,000 Under 24 years of age and over 65 years of age: Free
Insider Tips
Free admission on the last Wednesday of the month
Regular commentary on Deoksugung Palace
- Tue - Fri 10:30, 11:15, 13:00, 14:15, 15:00, 16:30
- Weekends 11:15, 13:00, 14:15, 14:30, 15:00, 16:30
- Volunteer narration on weekends
General explanation of the Korean Imperial History Museum in Seokjojeon
- Reservations available (website)
- Tue, Holidays 11:00, 13:00, 14:30, 15:10
- Wed - Fri 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 13:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:10
- Weekends 10:30, 11:00, 13:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:10, 15:30
- Volunteer narration on weekends
- Wait at the information desk at Seokjojeon Korean Imperial History Center 3 minutes before start time
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