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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:
- 1Junghwajeon Hall
Junghwajeon is the principal throne hall of Deoksugung Palace, where Emperor Gojong held official ceremonies, coronations and audiences with foreign envoys.
- 2Seokjojeon Palace
Seokjojeon is a striking neoclassical building erected between 1900 and 1910 within the grounds of Deoksugung palace in Seoul.
- 3Hall of Eternal Harmony
Hamnyeongjeon served as the private residence and sleeping quarters of Emperor Gojong within Deoksugung Palace in Seoul.
- 4Jeonggwanheon Hall
Jeonggwanheon is an eclectically styled pavilion situated behind the Deokhongjeon and Hamnyeongjeon halls.
- 5Daehanmun Gate
Daehanmun serves as the main entrance to Deoksugung Palace, positioned on its eastern side.
- 6Gwangmyeong Gate
Gwangmyeongmun is the gateway to Hamnyeongjeon, the official residence of Emperor Gojong within Deoksugung Palace.
- 7Hall of Auspicious Virtue
Deokhongjeon is a pavilion built in 1911 situated next to Hamnyeongjeon, the residence of Emperor Gojong.
- 8Pabellón Segeodang
Seogeodang is a two-storey pavilion situated behind the Junghwajeon throne hall and ranks amongst the oldest structures within Deoksugung Palace.
- 9Jeukjodang
Jeuk-jodang, whose name translates as 'Hall of Ascending Thrones', stands as one of the oldest buildings within Deoksugung Palace.
- 10Junmyeongdang Hall
Junmyeongdang is a traditional Korean pavilion situated to the left of Jeukjodang within the Deoksugung palace grounds.
- 11Jungmyeongjeon
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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- 1.Junghwajeon Hall
- 2.Seokjojeon Palace
- 3.Hall of Eternal Harmony
- 4.Jeonggwanheon Hall
- 5.Daehanmun Gate
- 6.Gwangmyeong Gate
- 7.Junghwamun Gate
- 8.Hall of Auspicious Virtue
- 9.Pabellón Segeodang
- 10.Jeukjodang
- 11.Junmyeongdang Hall
- 12.Jungmyeongjeon
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