deoksugung

★ Information on the opening of King Gojong's path

Jul 31, 2018 • less than a minute

Gojong's road is a 120m long road that runs from Deoksugung Stone Wall Road to Jeongdong Park and the Russian legation,

The site of Seonwonjeon Hall in Deoksugung Palace became Korea's own land through land exchange with the U.S. in 2011, and it was restored by stacking stone pillars and fences on the border.

Deoksugung Seonwonjeon Hall, which was located near King Sejong-daero, was moved to Sueocheong-ja, north of the U.S. Embassy (currently 1-8 Jeong-dong) in 1901. After liberation, it was used as a site for Gyeonggi Girls' High School and the U.S. Embassy's dormitory in 2003.

According to an agreement between the South Korean and U.S. governments in 2011, it became a land owned by Korea, and accordingly, the "road of King Gojong" could be restored.

The Road of King Gojong, which will be unveiled this time, will first be opened on a trial basis for the month of August, and will be officially opened in October by supplementing the problems.

★ ★ ★ Click to see the video of "The Road of King Gojong" in advance!! ★★★

※ Please note that it may take some time to play the video depending on the Internet speed.

▸ The Road of King Gojong: The road used by King Gojong during the Agwanpacheon period when he was connected to the Russian legation

▸ Agwanpacheon: King Gojong moved to the Russian legation from February 11, 1896 to February 20, 1897 by pro-Russian forces, and "Agwan" refers to the Russian legation, and "Pacheon" refers to the king's avoiding leaving the main palace and going to another place.

▸ Next: Moving the place where the king's residence.

◎ View Information ◎

► Tuesday to Sunday (excluding Monday) 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Admission closes at 5:30 p.m.)

► There is no additional admission fee.

※ If you walk along the path of King Gojong after passing the entrance gate (the beginning of King Gojong's road) in Seonwonjeon Hall, you will find the former Russian legation (currently Jeongdong Park). (★ You can enter and exit freely from the entrance gate of the former Russian legation building)