Location : 5-1, Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, SeoulSubway Line2 "City Hall" Station
Opening Hours :
Mar. to Oct.: 9 am ~ 6 pm
Nov. to Feb.: 9 am ~ 5:30 pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Admission Fee :
Adults: 1,000 Won
Children: 500 Won
Inquires : (82-2) 771-9949
http://www.deoksugung.go.kr/
This building was the mansion of the Royal Prince Wolsan, elder brother of King Seonjong. It was used as a palace by King Seonjo temporarily after he returned to the capital in 1953. It was initially called the Jeongneungdong Haenggung (temporary palace), but its title was changed to Gyeongungung (palace) in 1611, in the 3rd year of the reign of King Gwnghaegun. It was left empty and idle for around 200 years after the King moved to Changdeokgung in 1615, during the 7th year of the reign of King Gwnghaegun. It was to be used again as a palace by King Gojong in 1897, when he returned from Russian legation. It became the arena of the checkered history of the Korean Empire up until 1907, when Emperor Gojong was dethroned. After he was dethroned, however, he continued to live in Gyeongungung. It was at that time that it began being known as Deoksugung. There are a number o
wow, it looks like a great place.
답글삭제i really want to visit when i go seoul next year~!!
I've been there last spring,
답글삭제and I really loved that place.
I was surprised that such a nice place is
located at the center of seoul.