Gyeongheepalace was originally the house of LordDingyuan, the birth father of King Injo. However, in 1617, King Gwanghae took over the place, claiming that it was full of royal atmosphere. From then on, until 1620, Gyeongheepalace was finally completed. Initially known as Gyeongdeok Palace, its name was changed to the current Gyeongheepalace in 1760 (the 36th year of King Yeongjo). After Gyeongbok Palace was burned down during the Imjin War, Gyeongheepalace became one of the three major palaces of the late Joseon Dynasty and a central stage of the Joseon Dynasty.
There are more than 100 buildings of various sizes within Gyeongheepalace, including the main hall of Sojeong Hall, Peidian Zizheng Hall, Qindian Longfu Hall, and Huixiang Hall. However, when Daewongun rebuilt Gyeongbok Palace, most of the buildings within Gyeongheepalace were moved away. Especially during Japan's occupation of the Korean Empire, Gyeongheepalace began its journey of suffering and gradually lost its appearance as a palace.