The area around Victoria Peak is accessible by taking the Peak Tram. Here, you can explore various shopping malls and observatories, making it one of the go-to spots for enjoying the stunning Hong Kong skyline. Victoria Peak is situated on a high point in the mid-levels of Hong Kong Island, providing a vantage point to overlook the city. “Three Viewpoints ...
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 ...