A compact palace beside City Hall that connects late Joseon history with the Korean Empire. Traditional halls, the palace wall road and Western-style architecture make it the five-palace stop with the clearest turn-of-the-century contrast.
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Address99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, SeoulNearest stationLines 1 & 2 · City Hall Station · Exit 2Published 2026 baseline9:00 AM–9:00 PM; Monday closure
Recheck the official palace notice because operations can change.
Published adult baseline₩1,000 for foreign visitors ages 19–64
Recheck age and free-entry conditions on the official site.
Good visit lengthAbout 1–2 hours
Korea Era planning guidance without a special exhibition.
Best route useCity Hall, Jeongdong and Gwanghwamun dayMap name덕수궁
DAY-OF PLAN
Know the sequence before you go.
Times from the operator are kept separate from Korea Era planning guidance.
01
Confirm today's hours
The 2026 Seoul guide provides a baseline, but closures, last admission and individual building access must be checked on the official palace page.
02
Start at Daehanmun and Junghwajeon
Read the ceremonial palace core before moving to the later Korean Empire buildings.
03
Use the wall road deliberately
Continue along Deoksugung-gil only if it fits your City Hall or Jeongdong route, not as an automatic extra loop.
A compact palace beside City Hall that connects late Joseon history with the Korean Empire. Traditional halls, the palace wall road and Western-style architecture make it the five-palace stop with the clearest turn-of-the-century contrast.Recheck the official source before visiting.
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Deoksugung Palace
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A compact palace beside City Hall that connects late Joseon history with the Korean Empire. Traditional halls, the palace wall road and Western-style architecture make it the five-palace stop with the clearest turn-of-the-century contrast.
2. Key facts and visitor information
Address
99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
Nearest station
Lines 1 & 2 · City Hall Station · Exit 2
Published 2026 baseline
9:00 AM–9:00 PM; Monday closureRecheck the official palace notice because operations can change.
Published adult baseline
₩1,000 for foreign visitors ages 19–64Recheck age and free-entry conditions on the official site.
Good visit length
About 1–2 hoursKorea Era planning guidance without a special exhibition.
Best route use
City Hall, Jeongdong and Gwanghwamun day
Map name
덕수궁
Approved current facts
Transit
Lines 1 & 2 · City Hall Station · Exit 2
99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, SeoulChecked 1/1/2026 · Korea Era editors · source
Official links
Korea Heritage Service · Royal Palaces and Tombs CenterChecked 1/1/2026 · Korea Era editors · source
3. Visit flow
01
Before leaving
Confirm today's hours
The 2026 Seoul guide provides a baseline, but closures, last admission and individual building access must be checked on the official palace page.
02
First hour
Start at Daehanmun and Junghwajeon
Read the ceremonial palace core before moving to the later Korean Empire buildings.
03
After the grounds
Use the wall road deliberately
Continue along Deoksugung-gil only if it fits your City Hall or Jeongdong route, not as an automatic extra loop.
4. Traveler tips
The palace may remain open later than several other historic sites, but last admission and building hours can be earlier.
Do not treat every interior or museum building as included and open; check each current notice.
City Hall has many exits. Save Exit 2 and the Korean name 덕수궁 before coming above ground.
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