things to do in jongno-gu, seoul, south korea

Gyeonghuigung Palace

Gyeonghuigung Palace

Gyeonghuigung Palace, Historic Site No. 271, was originally called the large palace by Saemun Gate, or the Western Palace, for its location within ...

Unhyeongung Royal Residence

Unhyeongung Royal Residence

Located near the Gyeongbokgung Palace, Unhyeongung Palace was a residence of royalty in Joseon period. It was the place where Gojong (1582-1919, re...

Nakseonjae Hall

Nakseonjae Hall

Located inside Changdeokgung Palace, Nakseonjae Hall is a one-story structure built in ikgong style (bird wing-shaped eaves placed on top of the pi...

Hwanghakjeong Pavilion

Hwanghakjeong Pavilion

Hwanghakjeong Pavilion was built in 1898 by decree of King Gojong’s. It was originally set up close to the northern wall of Hoesangjeon in Gyeonghu...

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Changdeokgung Palace Complex Unesco World Heritage Site

Changdeokgung Palace was the second royal villa built following the construction of Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1405. It was the principal palace for m...

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Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace was built as the official palace of the Joseon dynasty by Yi Seong-gye, who becomes King Taejo and the founder of the new regi...

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Changgyeonggung Palace

Located in the heart of Seoul, Changgyeonggung Palace was originally built as Suganggung Palace by the 4th ruler of the Joseon dynasty, King Sejong...