A beautiful combination of tradition and modernity

Deoksugung Palace tour conducted in English! 100 years ago, Korea was called the “Korean Empire,” not Joseon or South Korea. At this time, Deoksugung Palace, which served as the main palace instead of Gyeongbokgung Palace, is the only palace with both traditional and Western-style buildings, and has a strange charm. Since it was at the center of the first modernization attempt in 600 years, Deoksugung Palace simultaneously preserves history and the pain of the Japanese invasion.

Deoksugung Stone Wall Road

After feeling the quiet and peaceful beauty of Deoksugung Palace, I recommend walking along the stone wall next to Deoksugung Palace. Take a walk along the romantic old stone wall path filled with greenery and heal yourself.

scene of history

Seokjojeon, a Western-style building found only in Deoksugung Palace among palaces in Seoul, was completed in 1910 as the first Western-style royal building built in the Korean Empire. In addition to Seokjojeon, Deoksugung Palace was where major and small events of the country and royal family took place from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, and each building in the palace served as a stage for such historical events.

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