Around Deoksugung Palace
Across from City Hall is Deoksugung Palace, one of the five royal palaces of the Joseon Dynasty (1392 -1910). It was originally a residence for Prince Wolsan (1454??1488), the elder brother of King Seongjong, but was used as a main royal palace by some later kings. Particularly, King Gojong, the next-to-last king of the Joseon [...]
