In Seoul’s Yeonhui-dong, there is a well site known through oral tradition as “Jang Hee-bin Well.” If you head northwest from Yeonhui Intersection, you’ll find this place, which is known as the “Jang Hee-bin Well Site.” “Jang Hee-bin Well Site Passed Down Through Oral Tradition” The area of the Jang Hee-bin Well Site was historically known as the courtyard in ...
Sungnyemun, also known as Namdaemun, is a gate located in the southern part of the Joseon-era Hanyang Fortress, which surrounded Hanyang (present-day Seoul) for 600 years. Even today, Sungnyemun stands at the heart of Seoul and is considered one of the symbols of the city. Sungnyemun is well-known as Korea’s National Treasure No. 1. The title doesn’t necessarily mean it’s ...
Located to the west of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, Sajikdan was a place where ancestral rites were performed for the gods of land and grain, alongside Jongmyo Shrine. It is known to have been established when King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty, designated Hanyang (present-day Seoul) as the capital and built the palace and shrines. The Guksadan, where ...
Hyangwonjeong Pavilion is a gazebo located in the rear garden of Gyeongbokgung Palace, to the south of Geoncheonggung Palace. The name “Hyangwon” means “fragrance far and wide,” derived from a passage in the “Aeryeonseol (愛蓮說)” written by the scholar Zhu Xi (周敦頤, 1017 ~ 1073) during the Northern Song Dynasty, which states, “As fragrance spreads afar, it becomes purer (香遠益淸).” ...
Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, located within Gyeongbokgung Palace, is designated as South Korea’s Treasure No. 224. It is a pavilion located to the west of Gyeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace, where the king hosted banquets with his officials, received foreign envoys, and held state events such as the rain praying ceremony during droughts. The structure consists of a stone terrace in a ...
The Changing of the Guard Ceremony is a reenactment of the changing of guards based on the duty roster of the officials belonging to the Sujeongcheong during the Joseon Dynasty. This event takes place at Gyeongbokgung, Deoksugung, and Changdeokgung Palaces in Seoul. Taking inspiration from this, various locations across the country, such as Gyeonggijeon Hall in Jeonju Hanok Village, Nakan ...
In the central area of Seoul, including Gwanghwamun Square and City Hall, you can visit the palaces of the Joseon Dynasty, which span 500 years. The five major palaces of the Joseon Dynasty, referred to as the ‘Five Grand Palaces,’ are Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Gyeonghuigung, and Deoksugung. Usually, when visiting the palaces, separate admission fees are required. The individual admission ...
Among the five palaces of the Joseon Dynasty that can be found in the center of Seoul, there are “Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Gyeonghuigung Palace, and Deoksugung Palace.” Out of the five palaces of the Joseon Dynasty, only Changdeokgung Palace has been designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. It received this designation in 1997, with the ...
In Seoul, you can find five palaces from the Joseon Dynasty. The five major palaces of the Joseon Dynasty are Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Gyeonghuigung, and Deoksugung. In the 500-year history of the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung were primarily at the center. In contrast, Deoksugung was a palace that did not receive much attention during the Joseon Dynasty era. However, ...
In the heart of Seoul, centered around Gwanghwamun, you can still encounter the palaces of the Joseon Dynasty in the modern era. Among the five major palaces of that era—Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, and Gyeonghuigung—Gyeonghuigung, in contemporary times, holds the most poignant history. “Gyeonghuigung: A Palace with Innovative Architectural Techniques” Gyeonghuigung was constructed in 1617, during the 9th year of ...
Seoul, formerly known as “Hanyang,” served as the capital of the Joseon Dynasty for 500 years. Thanks to this, especially within the inner walls of Hanyang Fortress, you can encounter the palaces of the Joseon era. Among the five grand palaces of Joseon – Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Gyeonghuigung, and Deoksugung – it’s impossible not to mention Gyeongbokgung, which stood at ...
In Seoul, you can find several hanok villages. Among them, the most famous is “Bukchon Hanok Village,” situated to the east of Gyeongbokgung Palace. This area was known for being heavily inhabited by high-ranking officials in the past. To the west of Gyeongbokgung lies “Seochon Hanok Village,” which can be described as a bit more modest and tranquil compared to ...