Changgyeonggung Palace
창경궁
Joseon palace · 1484 · Jongno-gu
Address: 서울 종로구 창경궁로 185
Background
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea.
The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name. Many structures were destroyed during the Imjin War, Japan's late 15th to 16th (1592) century attempts to conquer Korea and invade China. It was rebuilt by successive Joseon Kings but was once again largely destroyed by the Japanese in the early 20th century. This time, it was torn down methodically to make room for a modern park, a showplace for the empire, akin to Tokyo's Ueno Park.
From Wikipedia: Changgyeonggung, opening section, lightly shortened. CC BY-SA 4.0
On these walks
- The East Palaces and Jongmyo: Founded in 1484 for retired and widowed royals. Its main hall faces east, unusual for a Joseon palace. At the back, Daeonsil, a white wood-and-iron glasshouse from 1909, stands over a lotus pond.