Changdeokgung Palace Complex
Changdeokgung (Palace) is the oldest of Seoul's Royal Palaces. It dates from 1405, and is still very well preserved. For the Chosun Dynasty (1392-1910) it served as the main palace for over 300 years.
Attached to the palace is the "Secret Garden", a beautiful landscape garden to be used by the Royal Family only. You can find especially imported trees, pavillions, pagodas, stone bridges and ponds.
One of the buildings in the palace complex still has the old blue tiles, that once were common in Korea. Now Changdeokgung is the only place in Seoul where you still can see this.
Visit September 2001
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To be able to take a look inside I had to take part in a guided tour. Normally not my cup of tea, because the time is so limited and other people always get in the way of your pictures. That proved to be the case also this time, but I wouldn't have missed Changdeokung itself.
What I liked most - apart from the scenery - was the ondol, the heating system. Traditionally, Korean houses were heated by generating heat under their floors. This system can be seen clearly at Changdeokgung, and it comes with two delicately pretty chimneys too.
Reviews
Kyle Magnuson (United States of America):
 I visited this beautiful palace on 3 seperate ocassions in 2008. The palace is exquisite, and each time not only was the tour slightly different, with different guides and during a different season, but also on some occassions the tour goes to other locations inside the palace! So I am very happy I went a couple times. |
| Date posted: February 2010 |
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Thank you for the opportunity to add our experience of touring the beautiful and historical Changdeokgung Palace. Words certainly cannot thoroughly express our excitement and learning experiences during this tour (which, by the way was our favorite part of the site-seeing)
The history and breath-taking beauty of the palace was incredible! The memories and photos have been included in our scrapbook for generations to enjoy!
God Bless~
Steven and Rhonda Beard |
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Ashleigh (USA):
i got to visit here a couple years ago. it was so beautiful. and i enjoyed the different types of entertainment. i'm going to South Korea again for my graduation present and i really want to vist the palace again.
acutally i just remembered that all the shows were at the Korean Folk Village...which was cool too. but the palace was thee best. |
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C H Ho (Hong Kong, China):
The guide tour was good but lack of freedom to walk around the palace. Walking inside the Secret Garden is very relax and comfortable. |
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