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| Looking down on the palace grounds and the city beyond. |
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| The main courtyard in front of Myeongjeongjeon. |
Located in the heart of Seoul, Changgyeonggung Palace was first built by the 4th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, King Sejong (r.1418-1450), for his retiring father, King Taejong. During the Japanese colonial rule the palace became a park with a zoo and a botanical garden. The pond in the palace was enlarged during the Japanese rule and cherry blossom trees were planted. During the restoration the zoo and park were removed. The cherry blossom trees were replaced. The palace was restored.
Past the entrance of Changgyeonggung Palace you cross Okcheon Bridge, an arched bridge, which leads you to Myeonjeongjeon. This is the office of the King,Tongmyeongjeon, built for the queen, is the biggest building in Changgyeonggung Palace. There are many buildings to see in the palace area. There is also a sun dial that tells the time and the season, a placenta shrine, containing the placenta of royal family members (If I understood the tour guide correctly, the shrine was moved to this location during the Japanese rule and does not contain a placenta), and a botanical garden.
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| Placental Shrine |
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| Our group at The Chundangji (Pond). |
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