Jungmyeongjeon Hall
중명전
Historic site in Jung. Open 09:30–17:30, closed Mondays. Plan about 1.5 hours. 8 min walk from City Hall Station.
Good to know
Hours
MonClosed
Tue09:30–17:30
Wed09:30–17:30
Thu09:30–17:30
Fri09:30–17:30
Sat09:30–17:30
Sun09:30–17:30
Time to plan
Plan about 1.5 hours.
Nearest stations
8 min walk from City Hall Station (Line 1 · Line 2)
10 min walk from Seodaemun Station (Line 5)
12 min walk from Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5)
Address
41-11, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
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About
Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)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.
Pairs well with
Within a 20-minute walk.
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