Changdeokgung Palace

About

About
Changdeokgung Palace was founded in 1405 (the 5th year of King Taejong’s reign) as a secondary palace of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the legal palace. It was destroyed by fire during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592 (the 25th year of King Seonjo's reign) and rebuilt in 1610 (the 2nd year of King Gwanghaegun's reign), making it the first of the palaces. Afterwards, successive kings used Changdeokgung Palace more for about 270 years until Gyeongbokgung Palace was rebuilt in 1867, making it an actual royal palace. played a role. In particular, Heungbokheon, an annexed building of Daejojeon, is also an unfortunate place where the Gyeongsul national rule was decided in 1910, and the Nakseonjae area is home to the last imperial family of the Korean Empire after liberation (Empress Sunjeong (second empress of King Sunjong), Crown Princess Uimin (Lady Lee Bang-ja), and Deokhye. It is also the place where the princess (Gojong's daughter) lived and died. Huwon was first built on the north side of Changdeokgung Palace in 1406 (the 6th year of King Taejong's reign), expanded in 1463 (9th year of King Sejo's reign), and was destroyed during the Japanese invasions of Korea. Afterwards, from the reign of King Injo to the reign of King Sunjo, Okryucheon, Gyujanggak, Juhamru, Aeryeonji, Uiduhap, and Yeongyeongdang were additionally built, and Changdeokgung Palace became a space for rest and living along with a space for politics. Changdeokgung Palace has no boundaries with Changgyeonggung Palace and is nicknamed Dongwol. Gyeongbokgung Palace is a palace built with strict respect for precedent, including placing importance on the arrangement of buildings around a central axis. However, Changdeokgung Palace is a palace where buildings are freely scattered and arranged according to the terrain. Even the main gate and main hall of the palace are completely different. The reason for this was that the topography of Changdeokgung Palace wanted to blend in with the surrounding hills, and in particular, the ley line of Jongmyo Shrine, located just south of Changdeokgung Palace, should not be damaged. This arrangement is difficult to find in other Asian palaces, so Changdeokgung Palace can be said to be a palace that shows Korea's unique palace architectural arrangement. Compared to other palaces, Changdeokgung Palace was built naturally to harmonize with the surrounding terrain rather than following an artificial structure, and was evaluated as the most Korean-style palace, so it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Admission fee
Tour the palace : Adults (19-64 years old): 3,000 won / Group (10 or more people): 2,400 won
Tour the the patronage : Adults (19-64 years old): 5,000 won / Group (10 or more people): 5,000 won / Children (7 to 18 years old) : 2,500 won

Opening Hours

February~May, September~October - 09:00~18:00 (Last admission 17:00)
June~August - 09:00~18:30 (Last admission 17:30)
November~January - 09:00~17:30 (Last admission 16:30)

Location

Address

99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Quick Address

Subway
5-minute walk from Exit 3 of Anguk Station, Line 3
10-minute walk from exit 7 of Jongno 3-ga Station on lines 1, 3, and 5
Bus
Take bus 109, 151, 162, 171, 172, 272, 710, 7025 and get off at Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Music Center.

Award

unesco world heritage site,historic site

Keyword

south korea,seoul,jongnogu,changdeokgung palace,ruins,palace|joseon dynasty,pond|unesco world heritage site,historic site,landmark

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• Jongno-gu
• Seoul
• Seoul
• South Korea
• Latitude : 37.58238725
• Longitude : 126.99170133955116

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