Deoksugung Palace

A short walk from the hotel, Deoksugung is the smallest and most intimate of Seoul's five royal palaces, known for the stone wall path along its perimeter — long considered one of the city's most romantic strolls. Inside, visitors can see a striking blend of traditional Korean pavilions alongside Seokjojeon, a Neoclassical stone building from the early 1900s, reflecting the palace's history during Korea's transition into the modern era. Like Gyeongbokgung, it holds its own royal guard changing ceremony, drawing visitors dressed in hanbok to watch the colorful procession at the palace gate.