Changdeokgung palace

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Dec 19, 2024 - This 600-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site is the city's jewel. It's as famous for its outstanding architectural details as for its verdant and expansive gardens.

In Seoul, the capital of South Korea, you will find several palaces. Among the magnificent palaces of Seoul, we can mention one of the most important and at the same time the oldest. The palace is called Changdeok, although it can be introduced by other names. Changdeokgung Palace is another name for this monument, which […]

The well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage palace of Changdeokgung, was the first of the “Five Grand Palaces” that I visited in Seoul. Known as “Donggwol” or the Eastern Palace, the Changdeokgung Pal…

Visiting Changdeokgung Palace and its Secret Garden is one of the top things to do in Seoul. Located near Gyeongbokgung Palace, it is part of the three palaces.

While Gyeongbokgung is considered Korea's main palace, Changdeokgung and its secret garden actually served as the primary royal residence from the early 1600s - 1800s. I've been twice now, once in late spring and recently mid-autumn, and it's definitely one of those places in Seoul I'll never tire of visiting. It's a UNESCO World Heritage...