[Seoul] Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)
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💡 Overview
Located near Deoksugung Palace, Jungmyeongjeon Hall is a red-brick modern Western-style building. It was built in 1899 as the imperial library of the Korean Empire. After Deoksugung Palace caught on fire in 1904, the place became the temporary residence of Emperor Gojong. It also witnessed the tragic part of history in which the infamous Eulsa Treaty (Japan-Korea Protectorate Treaty), an illegal treaty forced by Japan, was signed in 1905. Its exhibition hall serves as a place for historical education.
📋 Detailed Information
| 📍 Address | 41-11, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (Zipcode: 04518) |
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| 📞 Phone | +82-2-752-7525 |
| 🌐 Website | https://royal.khs.go.kr/ROYAL/contents/menuInfo-dsg.do?grpCode=dsg |
| Operating Hours | 09:30-17:30 |
| Day Off | Mondays, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) |
| Parking | Not available |
| Inquiries and Information | +82-2-771-9952(덕수궁관리소) |
📝 Additional Information
[Admission Fees]
Free
[Available Facilities]
Exhibition halls
[Reservation Info. for Foreigners]
Reservation required via phone
For people of 30 or more to tour independently
For peole of 10 or more to receive guided tour
📸 Gallery (Click to enlarge)




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Source: Korea Tourism Organization