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Changdeokgung Palace

Seoul is the metropolitan city of South Korea with its beautiful modern infrastructure, but located right in the heart of Seoul is one of the Korea's 13 UNESCO sites - The Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁) also known as Eastern Palace.    Widely spread on 110 acre area. It was built in 15th century by King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty as the residence of the royal family.  The palace was destroyed many times during different historical events (japanese invasion, because of Manchu Qing etc.) but even after many reconstructions and repairing works the architectures were still able to make it look like the original design.   It is one of the well preserved  five grand palaces of Joseon dynasty. This palace was built as the secondary home for the royal family after Gyeongbokgung Palace.    Changdeokgung Palace is beautifully built that it harmonizes with nature very well. The structure of the palace combines nicely with environment. There are many buildings in t...
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Gyeongbokgung Palace

  The largest of all five grand palaces built in Joseon dynasty period - The Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁). Gyeongbokgung Palace  Built in 14th century by the founder king of Joseon dynasty King Taejo.  It is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. It was the main palace of joseon dynasty and served as the home for them.  Gyeongbokgung Palace is one of the most beautiful with the largest premises of all five grand palaces of joseon dynasty.   The Palace is also known as Northern Palace because its location is afar north when compare to the neighboring palaces of Changdeokgung (Eastern Palace) and Gyeonghuigung (Western Palace). Gyeongbokgung Palace was once destroyed during the Japanese invasion (Imjin War) in 1592. However the palace was rebuilt after 275 years in 1867 under the leadership of  Yi Ha-eung also known as Regent Heungseon Daewongun (Grand Internal Prince Heungseon) during the reign of King Gojong. Different structures in Gyeongbokgung Palace... G...
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Changgyeonggung Palace

  Changgyeonggung Palace is one of the five grand palaces built in joseon dynasty period. This palace was built by king Sejong in the mid of  15th century for his father (Taejong). It was originally named as 'Suganggung Palace'. Changgyeonggung Palace  In 1480's, when king Seongjong ascended the throne he renovated and extended this palace and renamed it as 'Changgyeonggung'.    This palace was destroyed by fire in 1592 during the Imjin war. However, it was partially rebuilt by latter joseon kings. But during japanese colonial period (1910-1945) this palace was again destroyed but this time the japanese built a botanical garden, a zoo and a museum on that location. During that time the Changgyeonggung Palace was known as  'Changgeongwon' (Changgeon Garden). These changes on the palace ground remained the same until 1983. After the Independence (1945) and Korean war (1950-53) the zoo was refilled with animals with the help of wealthy koreans and with those a...
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