Also known as ‘Jeongdong-gil road,’ Deoksugung Doldam-gil (Deoksugung Stone Wall Road) is the road along Deoksugung Palace’s stone wall and is a popular place for romantic strolls. In the fall, yellow ginkgo leaves add to the romantic ambience. This elegant road is about 900 meters long and stretches from Deoksugung Palace by Seoul City Hall to Chongdong Theater. There are numerous cultural sites and traditional and modern structures along the way that make the trip all the more worthwhile.
The first place to visit is the Seoul Museum of Art. The leaves of a 500-year-old maple tree in the garden are rich in color. Sit down in the quiet, cozy garden and enjoy the sunlight, or visit one of the exhibitions in the gallery. Then, move on to Chongdong Theater (venue for traditional Korean stage performances) and Kyunghyang Art Hill (venue for contemporary performances such as Fanta-Stick and KIM JIN KYU Original Drawing Show). You can select a performance to suit the autumn mood. Other famous tourist attractions nearby include the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Deoksugung and the royal palaces including Deoksugung Palace and Gyeonghuigung Palace. The location is also popular for its proximity to Myeong-dong and Namdaemun Market.