As you walk west from Gyeongbokgung Station in Seoul, you’ll come across Sajikdan. Sajikdan is still under restoration, making it somewhat less visited since the restoration isn’t complete yet. Consequently, even though it’s in the heart of Seoul, it exudes a relatively quiet atmosphere. Generally, when you think of Seochon Village, you envision an area west of Gyeongbokgung and north ...
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 ...