Sights · Our pick in Seoul
Deoksugung
Stone halls by City Hall
The palace by City Hall, where wooden halls stand beside the neoclassical stone hall of Seokjojeon.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Pip1024 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Walk the stone-wall road
- Address
- City Hall, Seoul
- Nearest metro
- City Hall
300 m · 4 min walk
More distances - Website
- royal.khs.go.kr
About Deoksugung
Deoksugung stands beside Seoul Plaza and City Hall; within its walls the neoclassical Seokjojeon stands beside traditional wooden halls (royal.khs.go.kr). Its stone-wall road, Deoksugung-gil, is one of the city’s favourite walks.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Deoksugung before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Deoksugung, as the crow flies.
- Four Seasons Hotel Seoul450 m6 min walk
- Lotte Hotel Seoul500 m6 min walk
- Le Méridien Seoul Myeongdong800 m10 min walk
- L’Escape Hotel800 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Deoksugung are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- City HallLine 1Line 2300 m4 min walk
- GwanghwamunLine 5600 m8 min walk
- Euljiro 1(il)-gaLine 2650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Gyeongbokgung1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- N Seoul Tower2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Bukchon2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Changdeokgung2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The DDP3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- COEX9.5 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Lotte World Tower13 kmCar or taxi 50 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Yongsan Station4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)14 kmCar or taxi 55 min
Location
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