대한제국의 황궁. 덕수궁은 본래 왕족의 개인 저택이었다. 임진왜란 당시 선조가 한양으로 돌아와 이곳을 임시 거처로 사용하면서 궁으로 삼기 시작했다. 덕수궁이 제대로 된 궁 모습을 갖추게 된 건 1897년. 러시아 공사관으로 피난 갔던 고종이 이곳으로 거처를 옮긴 후 대한제국을 선포했다.     중화전, 함녕전, 정관헌, 석조전 등 대부분 건물이 이 시기에 지어졌다. 대한제국 시기인 만큼 서양식 건축물도 함께 지어진 것이 특징. 전통 한옥과 근대식 건축물이 어우러져 조선 궁 중에서 가장 독특한 풍경을 자아내는 곳이다.
Deoksugung Palace of the Korean Empire. Originally, Deoksugung was a private residence for royalty. During the Imjin War, King Seonjo started using this place as a temporary residence when he returned to Hanyang, thus beginning to use it as a palace. It was not until 1897 that Deoksugung took the form of a proper palace. After fleeing to the Russian legation, Emperor Gojong moved his residence here and proclaimed the Korean Empire. Most buildings such as Junghwajeon, Hamnyeongjeon, Jeonggwanheon, and Seokjojeon were constructed during this period. The distinctive feature of the Korean Imperial era is that Western-style buildings were built alongside. The mix of traditional Korean houses and modern buildings creates the most unique scenery among the Joseon palaces.
The Imperial Palace of the Korean Empire. Deoksugung Palace was originally the private residence of the royal family. During the Japanese invasions of Korea, King Seonjo returned to Hanyang and used this place as a temporary residence and began to use it as a palace. Deoksugung Palace became a proper palace in 1897. King Gojong, who had taken refuge in the Russian embassy, moved here and declared the Korean Empire. Most of the buildings, including Junghwajeon, Hamnyeongjeon, Jeonggwanheon, and Seokjojeon, were built during this period. As it was during the Korean Empire, Western-style buildings were also built there. It is a place where traditional Hanok and modern architecture come together to create the most unique scenery among Joseon palaces.