[Korea] Changdeokgung Palace and Sponsor [UNESCO World Heritage] in Seoul

Changdeokgung Palace was a separate palace built after Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1405. It was also called 'Donggung Palace' because it is located in the east side of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main palace. Geumcheon Bridge was built (1411), Donhwamun was built (1412), and since the 9th King Seongjong of Joseon Dynasty, it has become a palace where several kings have lived here and served as a main palace. During the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, Changdeokgung Palace was burned. When King Seonjo fled to Uiju, angry people set fire to the palace. The palace, rebuilt by Gwanghaegun in 1611, is well harmonized with nature and artificiality, attracting many tourists, and there are many cultural properties such as Injeongjeon, Daejojeon, Seonjeongjeon, and Nakseonjae.

Changdeokgung Palace was registered as a World Heritage Site along with Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon at the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Naples, Italy in December 1997.The background of Changdeokgung Palace was built during the reign of King Taejong and is a place where the king and other royals rested. The patronage was also called Bukwon and Geumwon, and after King Gojong, it was called Biwon. It is Korea's best garden that retains its natural appearance in low hills and valleys and has people's hands only in necessary places. There are numerous pavilions and springs everywhere, including Buyongjeong Pavilion and Buyongji Pavilion, Juhapnu Pavilion and Eosumun Gate, Yeonghwadang Hall, Boulomun Gate, Aeryeonjeong Pavilion, and Yeongyeongdang Shrine. In particular, it is said that it is most beautiful when autumn leaves and leaves fall on autumn days.

* Major Cultural Properties - Injeongjeon (National Treasure), Donhwamun (Treasure), Injeongmun (Treasure), Seonjeongjeon (Treasure), Heejeongdang (Treasure), Daejojeon (Treasure), Guseonwonjeon (Treasure), Hyangsu (Natural Monument)

* Admission time

[The palace building]

- February–May/September–October: 09:00–18:00 (Admission closing 17:00)

- June to August: 09:00-18:30 (Admission closing 17:30)

- November–January: 09:00–17:30 (Admission closed at 16:30)

[Looking at the sponsorship]

- February: 10:00-17:00 (Admission closing 15:00)

- March to May: 10:00–17:30 (Admission closed at 16:00)

- June to August: 10:00 to 17:10 (Admission closing 16:00)

- September–October: 10:00–17:30 (Admission closed at 16:00)

- November: 10:00–17:00 (Admission closing 15:30)

- December–January: 10:00–16:30 (Admission closing 15:00)

※ Sponsored viewing is a restricted viewing area and can be viewed with a commentator