Deoksugung

Deoksugung is a palace Seoul located in South Korea.

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    +82 1600-0064

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중구 세종대로 99 So gong dong Jung gu Seoul 04519 South Korea

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SaRa LV

One of the 5 Grand Palaces , visit at night(open until 9pm, closed Mondays ) for a unique experience. Also, check out the Jeong-dong Observation Deck during the day for a great overview of the palace .

Shayma Al Awadi

Nice palace . One of the smaller palaces around downtown seoul. They hold a traditional show with dancers in one of the huts at 7pm. Beautiful green scenery all around.

Elena Raevskaya

Nice and peaceful park in the center. Changing guard ceremony is even better than in Gyeongbukgung. Can be visited as a part of a 5 palaces and 1 shrine ticket

Thomas

deoksu palace is a good place to understand the life of the royal family in korea before 19th century and after. it's a great place holding a traditional concert every first saturday of the month

Simple Discoveries

Catch the changing of the guard ceremony just outside the front gate. 11am on Saturdays (unsure about other times). Covered under the Busan temple pass which gives you access to 5 for 10,000 Won.

Allie Quinn

Every last Wednesday of the month, the palace is open until 10PM and entrance is free! Try to go if you can, it's so beautiful at night!

Manal Al-Manie

I enjoyed my time in the palace , don't forget to pass by jeung dong theatre a great show ( lotus) is usually running during summer

Darleny Lopez

Loved this place. Beautiful park in the middle of the city . Full with history and sightseeing

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In addition to the traditional palace buildings, there are also forested gardens , a statue of King Sejong the Great and the National Museum of Art , which holds special exhibitions . Read more

Robin Bertels

Great place to escape the hectic Seoul city life. Beautiful in the evening! Only $1 admission.

kwakseongjin

Deoksugung Palace is the only palace that sits alongside a series of western style buildings that add to the uniqueness of the surrounding scenery.

Lawky

Every hourly they have performance . Nice palace easy to explore and not so big.

NE

Nice place. The audio guide is cheap but still not worth it. Check out the little cafe near the exit.

Nick Tan

Admission fee to the palace grounds is just KRW 1000. It has less visitors compared to Gyeongbokgung. Make sure to catch the changing of the guards ceremony!

Bzmtvnk

Quiet park with historical buildings . Come there in the evening.

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Deoksu Palace , is a walled compound of palaces in Seoul that was inhabited by various Korean royalties until the colonial period around the turn of the 20th century. Read more

Alipe

Beautiful palace and gardens but the modern part breaks the armony. You have to see the change of guards

kwakseongjin

Deoksugung Palace became a proper palace when Gwanghaegun (1575-1641) ascended to the throne and gave this royal residence the name Gyeongungung Palace in 1611.

리야 아레바로

changing of guards ceremony was nice! at the same time, we had the chance to try hanbok, for free! :) we went there at 3pm, just in time for the 3:30-4 pm ceremony.

Maggie MacG

Amazing ancient palace that stands in stark contrast to the modern city skyline.

Magdalena Mrázková

Smaller and more modest than the other palaces bit still beautiful

The Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

This spot is popular with both Koreans and foreigners. After witnessing the gatekeepers’ royal ceremony [held 3x a day], make sure to visit Cheonggyecheon Oct. 5-6 to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Read more

K W

Worth visiting! A tranquil area with the MMCA located within

Robi b.

Nice place to walk around. A spot of culture in Seoul

Reza Riskawa

The road next to it is beautiful during autumn

Torzin S

Small Palace , but beautiful especially in autumn .

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The buildings are of varying construction , including some of natural Read more

Zach Valentiner

Closed Mondays ! But it's a neat palace to go see.

Jonathan Kramer

Less chaotic that Gyeongbok-gung and conveniently across the street from city hall .

Lalaine Angela Chua

there are shows outside the palace , entrance is 1k won

Dunja

Gorgeous palace !

Azhar® Omar

Was Awesome & Love Their Cultures.. Will Come N Visit Here Again. #Kashamida

Joon Ian Wong

Worth a peep at 4K won for the cheapest ticket

Ayunda Swacita

walking through this palace at 9am is the moment I miss, on 2009 walking along the palace to reached my korean class at Seoul Center

عبدالاله الطلحه 🇺🇸🇸🇦🚁

#Deoksugung

Andrew O BC 翁

Famous historic site in Seoul

 Deon Parcon

lovely and romantic.. perfect during autumn

Aizi Razak

Nice place to walk about

Evelyn A.

Nice after the sun goes a bit down.

Pino Bonetti

Not the usual palace . It's a mix of Korean and neoclassic architecture .

Aizi Razak

Nice palace grounds

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Deoksugung, also known as Gyeongun-gung, Deoksugung Palace , Read more

nari.be

have in Subway Station City Hall (Line No.2) Modernization

Ratthazart Haboonme

Good trip😄

Karen Cheng

Changing of the guards ceremony is cancelled if it rains...

Kris Adimoelja

Guards Shifting at 15:00..every hour!

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Jae K

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Moonsun Lee

석조전은 15명씩 사전예약자들만 입장 가능. 근처 직장인이라면 12-14시 점심시간동안 입장가능한 10회권(3개월 3천원) 추천합니다.

Edward L

성종의 형인 월산대군의 저택이 임진왜란 후 선조 임시 거처로 쓰이다가 광해군이 경운궁으로 정식궁호. 이후 고종이 황위에서 물러나면서 오래사시라는 의미에서 덕수궁으로 바뀌었습니다. 원래 크기는 지금의 3배 수준이었으나 일제 강점기때 크게 훼손되었습니다.

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Pretty building inside the palace. Great temporary exhibitions. - Seline Jung

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Beautiful park and palace. Enjoy a hot beverage by the pond and relax to take in the beauty. 🍁❤️🍁 - Lauren Grimm

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All the historic sites are special here. All have a beautiful story waiting now to be told. So enjoy every single one of them! They are amazing - Darleny Lopez

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Smaller and cosier than the neighbour Changdeokgung Palace but I personally like it more as it’s also much less crowded - Magdalena Mrázková

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it's one of the thing you have to see when you go to seoul. This palace is so big and very nice to see. Take your time because it's very big, but you'll not regret - Xay Tanovan

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Pretty great contemporary art museum with a good curation selection of emerging and established artists. Not super big. Can spend 2-3 hours pretty well - Gregory K.

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Always something going on. Eat from the street vendors nearby for delicious pancakes and food on a stick! Easy to walk with :) - Lauren Grimm