Installation of Accessible Ramps for Disabled at Deoksugung Junghwajeon Corridor

"Elderly, Pregnant Women, and Accompanied Infants Can Also Move Conveniently"

The Deoksugung Office of the Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 24th that a wheelchair ramp has been installed in the arcade of Junghwajeon Hall at Deoksugung Palace. The arcade of Junghwajeon Hall serves as the passageway to the main attraction, Junghwajeon Hall. Although stairs were installed in the arcade, the height difference between the ground and the arcade made it difficult for visitors with mobility challenges to use. The office collected feedback on this issue and prioritized the arcade of Junghwajeon Hall as a barrier-free space project. An official stated, "It allows not only people with disabilities but also elderly visitors, pregnant women, and those accompanied by infants and young children to move conveniently." Last month, on the 23rd, the Deoksugung Office installed a tactile model of Jeonggwanheon. This model allows visually impaired visitors to feel the shape of Jeonggwanheon by touch. An elevator will also be installed at Seokjojeon in the first half of next year.

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