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Audio Guide Deoksugung Palace

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Deoksugung Palace

Audio guide Deoksugung Palace in English

In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Deoksugung Palace telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside Deoksugung Palace:

  • 1
    Junghwajeon Hall

    Junghwajeon is the principal throne hall of Deoksugung Palace, where Emperor Gojong held official ceremonies, coronations and audiences with foreign envoys.

  • 2
    Seokjojeon Palace

    Seokjojeon is a striking neoclassical building erected between 1900 and 1910 within the grounds of Deoksugung palace in Seoul.

  • 3
    Hall of Eternal Harmony

    Hamnyeongjeon served as the private residence and sleeping quarters of Emperor Gojong within Deoksugung Palace in Seoul.

  • 4
    Jeonggwanheon Hall

    Jeonggwanheon is an eclectically styled pavilion situated behind the Deokhongjeon and Hamnyeongjeon halls.

  • 5
    Daehanmun Gate

    Daehanmun serves as the main entrance to Deoksugung Palace, positioned on its eastern side.

  • 6
    Gwangmyeong Gate

    Gwangmyeongmun is the gateway to Hamnyeongjeon, the official residence of Emperor Gojong within Deoksugung Palace.

  • 7
    Hall of Auspicious Virtue

    Deokhongjeon is a pavilion built in 1911 situated next to Hamnyeongjeon, the residence of Emperor Gojong.

  • 8
    Pabellón Segeodang

    Seogeodang is a two-storey pavilion situated behind the Junghwajeon throne hall and ranks amongst the oldest structures within Deoksugung Palace.

  • 9
    Jeukjodang

    Jeuk-jodang, whose name translates as 'Hall of Ascending Thrones', stands as one of the oldest buildings within Deoksugung Palace.

  • 10
    Junmyeongdang Hall

    Junmyeongdang is a traditional Korean pavilion situated to the left of Jeukjodang within the Deoksugung palace grounds.

  • 11
    Jungmyeongjeon

    Jungmyeongjeon is a Western-style building situated outside the main Deoksugung compound, though it became an official part of the palace complex in 2007.

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South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, Sejong-daero, 99 덕수궁
Opening hoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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