Located at the busiest intersection in downtown Seoul, Deoksu Palace, or Deoksugung, is famous for its elegant stone-walled stone road. It is also the only palace to be located alongside a series of Western-style buildings that add a special touch to the surrounding landscape. To Grand Prince Wolsan of the Joseon Dynasty, it became a famous palace when Gwanghaegun came to the throne and gave this royal residence the name "Gyeongwon Palace" in 1611, and over the following decades, the palace alternated between being an official palace and a residence Temporary, and its name was officially changed to Deoksu Palace in 1907. While the palace surrounds a vast area with many monumental buildings, the current palace grounds are only a small part of its former splendor, with very few ancient structures remaining to this day.