Course : Changdeokgung Palace-> Unhyeongung Palace-> Insa-dong
Code : M14-H1-5
Cost : 15,000 won (groups of more than 20 members need a reservation)
Starting numbers : 3 people(minimum)
Meeting place : Line 3, Anguk station, exit 3
Meeting time : 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Event time : 9:00~12:00 AM, 14:00~17:00 PM
Ask : 02-3210-3266
⊙ Where is Changdeokgung Palace?
Changdeokgung Palace is a Historic site. No. 122 and was designated as the World Cultural Heritage. (Treasure No. 383), Injeongmun (Treasure No. 225), Daejojeon (Treasure No. 816), Guseonwonjeon (Treasure No. 817), Seonjeongjeon (Treasure No. 814), Huijeongdang (Treasure No. 815), Juniper tree (Natural monument No. 194), Bower Actinidia (Natural monument No. 251) are also designated as World Cultural Heritage. Donhwamun Gate, which is the main gate of Changdeokgung Palace, is the wooden building with 2 floors and the oldest gate among the big sized palaces.
◈ Visiting Changdeokgung Palace beforehand
▲ Donhwamun Gate
▲ backyard of Changdeokgung Palace
▲Naksunjae
▲ Geumcheongyo
▲ the main gate of Unhyeongung Palace and beautiful Floral Wall
□ Unhyeongung Palace was the place where Gojong had lived before he became the king. It is also known as the house of Heungseon Daewongun, the most powerful person of that time. We can appreciate the beauty of Korean traditional houses here and have a deeper understanding of modern history of Korea. Unhyeongung Palace is the place where Gojong lived until he was 12. There is a song which tells about Unheongung having the divinity of the king. Daewongun extended the Unhyeongung Palace after Gojong became the king.
