It is one of the palaces of Joseon and the Korean Empire in Seoul, and was the only of the five royal palaces of Joseon in 1997 to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage. 99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Waryong-dong)
The palace was built in 1404 by King Taejong, the third king of Joseon, for Jaecheon Island in Hanyang. In the Joseon Dynasty, it served as the second palace after Gyeongbokgung Palace, and in the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty, it served as the royal palace. In the early Joseon period, Gyeongbokgung Palace and Yangcheon were established, and in the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeongbokgung Palace and Yangcheon were established. During the Joseon Dynasty, kings used to alternate between the two palaces of this Yangkung system. Therefore, the palace was as frequently used as Gyeongbokgung Palace in the early Joseon period, and, on the other hand, in the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty, kings were leaving Changdeokgung Palace to use Gyeonghui Palace. Although the palace was lost in 1868 when Gyeongbok Palace was suspended, it was the palace where King Sunjong succeeded in 1907 and became the royal palace again, sharing its fate with the Korean Empire at the last moment.
It is the only palace that existed throughout the Joseon Dynasty from the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty until its demise, and the only palace that maintained the status of the two de facto royal palaces under the Yangkung system throughout the Joseon Dynasty. It was also the oldest royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty. After the establishment of the government of the Republic of Korea, the imperial clans of the former Korean Empire (Queen Sunjeonghyo, King Yeongchin, Lady Gavangja, and Princess Deokhye) lived until the latter part of the 20th century and served as the palace for a long time after the Joseon Dynasty. It is not too much to say that Changdeokgung Palace, not Gyeongbokgung Palace, should be chosen as the representative palace of Joseon.
Currently, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung and Jongmyo Shrine were separated from each other in terms of regional and administrative management, but until the Joseon Dynasty, the three sites were recognized as one large area. Changdeokgung Palace and Changgyeonggung Palace recognized each other as a palace, and called the two palaces "Donggung Dong" (the eastern palace of Gyeongbokgung Palace). Jongmyo Shrine was recognized as a district that shares the earth’s territory by being located together on the same hilltop stretching from Bukhansan and Bukak mountains, although the palace and the palace have very different characteristics as a ritual space for everyday life and politics.
Currently, Nakseonjae, which is managed by Changdeokgung Palace, originally started as an annex to Changgyeonggung Palace, and in the case of sponsorship, it was freely possible to travel to and from Changgyeonggung Palace, not Changdeokgung Palace.As far as to share a spur, such as areas, Jongmyo Shrine, which recognized the Japanese occupation Yulgongno damaging way through a branch vein and pierced forcibly separated.
In summary, what used to be perceived as a single space is now separated both physically and administratively.
Nakseonjae, briefly mentioned above, is famous as the place where the royal family of the Korean Empire spent the rest of their lives. Queen Sunjeonghyo lived until 1966, and Princess Lee Bang-ja and Princess Deokhye passed away after living until 1989, and the funerals of King Yeongchin and his son Egu were held in 1970 and 2005, respectively. In this sense, it is also a palace that marked the end of the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean Empire’s.
As of May 1, 2010, the movie changed to "free viewing" with the exception of some of its sponsors and others. In case of sponsorship, only about 100 people can be admitted with a guide every set time, and the viewing time is about two hours. In fact, the famous place of Changdeokgung Palace is sponsored, so you have to go to a course with a guide as well as a free tour to see it properly. For visitors, it is inconvenient to restrict access to the area, but since access to the area is restricted, the preservation of the environment, especially the natural landscape, is well preserved, which is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Food other than simple drinks is completely prohibited. Although there are stores within the sponsorship, the unit price is high (between 6,000 won and 8,000 won, so drinks sold here are more expensive than prices).Therefore, it is better to prepare drinks in advance. Especially for the debt sold at the canteen in the summer, the same thing is sold at half price in Insadong, just below. If you want to buy souvenirs, you can buy them in Insadong or at the souvenir shop before entering the sponsorship.
For sponsorship, it is basic to make a reservation for a special visit to Changdeokgung Palace. Especially in November, the fall foliage season, which is the peak season for sponsored viewing, optical clams are essential to book online. Cancellations are sold on site, but the competition for reservations is fierce in the spring and fall season, so there are no empty seats.
And because the distance from Donhwa Gate to the entrance of Sponsors is much longer than expected, the audience is advised to arrive 20 minutes before departure. The reservation ticket says that it will be cancelled if the time is exceeded, but there is no such thing, and only the reservation ticket is printed out on the Internet. But the narrator doesn't wait for latecomers, so... At least until the right time of departure, you can go in with them.
Under the theme "Moonlight Touring Changdeokgung Palace" as a night view, the museum only pre-sale tickets for about two months in the first half of every year and the second half of the year. Tickets are 30,000 won. If you are interested and want to enjoy the beautiful night view of Changdeokgung Palace, as the backyard of Nakseonjae (Sangryangjeong Pavilion), which has been open for some time and has not been opened since 2011, can be opened for a short time.
Explanation courses in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese are available. Since Koreans cannot enter a course other than Korean, let's make reservations and stop wasting time.
For your information, it was one of the palaces that was influenced by the period of modernization, along with Deoksugung Palace and Gyeongbok Palace. In addition to Deoksugung Palace, Western cultural influences have been influenced by the construction of the royal palace, some major temples or interior buildings are in Western style, while electric lights are installed inside the palace, which is a power outage, the selection process of the king's office, and the living quarters of Heejeongdang and Daejojeon Hall.
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