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City Hall: three eras within one Seoul block

Traditional halls and a Western-style stone building occupy the same palace grounds.

Palace buildings and grounds at Deoksugung in Seoul
A route that starts at the stationCity Hall Station · Seoul

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Start
City Hall Station · Exit 2
Time needed
3–5 hours
Allow
3–5 hours

START & TRANSPORT

Your first leg and official transport information

Metropolitan rail operator information

Suggested exit & walk

City Hall Station · Exit 2About 300 m to Deoksugung PalaceThe suggested exit may not be the lift exit. With luggage or mobility needs, prioritise the accessible route.
Operator service & station information

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Before setting out

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Lift & step-free route

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Open official informationVisit Seoul · Deoksugung Palace Visit Seoul · Jeongdong 1928 Royal Palaces and Tombs Center · Deoksugung Royal Palaces · Deoksugung tours and reservations

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EDITOR'S GUIDE

Understand the place before you follow the route

The full guide connects practical movement with history, local context and details international visitors can easily miss.

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Palace buildings and grounds at Deoksugung in Seoul EDITOR'S GUIDE
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City Hall: three eras within one Seoul block

Connect late-royal Deoksugung, modern Jeongdong and today’s civic square while checking closures and public events.

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REALISTIC ROUTE

Walk it in this order

  1. 1

    City Hall Station

    Check the exit, weather, current notices and return.

    Start
  2. 2

    Deoksugung Palace

    Suggested visit: 100 minutes. Add transfer and waiting time separately.

    Stop 1
  3. 3

    Jeongdong-gil

    Suggested visit: 75 minutes. Add transfer and waiting time separately.

    Stop 2
  4. 4

    Seoul Plaza

    Suggested visit: 45 minutes. Add transfer and waiting time separately.

    Stop 3
  5. 5

    City Hall Station

    Return by the brightest and simplest route.

    Finish