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WHITE-Historic Sites Tour

WHITE-Historic Sites Tour
White is a symbol of the west and metal. Broaden your knowledge and experience through the tours of historic sites. Let's follow the footsteps of Korean heritage from the past to present and look at the future of Korea.

Tour Name : [Walking Tour] Changdeokgung Palace


Tour Code	M14-H1-5

Tour Price	15,000 KRW

Lead-time	3 hours

Min-number	2

Course	Morning Tour 08:45 Meeting place - Anguk Station (Exit3) 09:00~12:00 Changdeokgung Palace – Unhyeongung Palace – Insadong (Korean traditional culture street) Afternoon Tour 13:45 Meeting place - Anguk Station (Exit3) 14:00~17:00 Changdeokgung Palace – Unhyeongung Palace – Insadong (Korean traditional culture street) ※ Included : Guide service ※ Reservation will be completed with a full payment ※ Cancellation Policy Two days before tour : no cancellation fee A day before the tour : 50% On tour day. : 100%

⊙ Where is Changdeokgung Palace?

Changdeokgung Palace is Historic site. No. 122 and was designated as the World Cultural Heritage. (Treasure No. 383), Injeongmun (Treasure No. 225), Daejojeon (Treasure No. 816), Guseonwonjeon (Treasure No. 817), Seonjeongjeon (Treasure No. 814), Huijeongdang (Treasure No. 815), Juniper tree (Natural monument No. 194), Bower Actinidia (Natural monument No. 251) are also designated as the World Cultural Heritage. Donhwamun Gate, which is the main gate of Changdeokgung Palace, is the wooden building with 2 floors and the oldest gate among the big sized palaces.

◈ Visiting Changdeokgung Palace beforehand

▲ Donhwamun Gate

▲ backyard of Changdeokgung Palace

▲Naksunjae

▲ Geumcheongyo

▲ the main gate of Unhyeongung Palace and beautiful Floral Wall

□ Unhyeongung Palace was the place where Gojong had lived before he became the king. It is also known as the house of Heungseon Daewongun, the person who was the most powerful at that time. We can appreciate the beauty of our traditional houses here and have a deeper understanding of modern history of Korea. Unhyeongung Palace is the place where Gojong lived until he was 12. There is a song which tells about Unheongung having the divinity of the king. Daewongun extended the Unhyeongung Palace after Gojong became the king.

[창덕궁, Changdeokgung]

Changdeokgung and Changgyeongung are eastern palaces. Changdeokgung palace was built in 1405 by King Taejong, the 3rd king of Joseon. The palace was destroyed during the Imjin war (the war between Korean and Japan, 1592-1598) and it was the first palace to be rebuilt. That’s why the palace is the longest residence used by Joseon kings.
Changdeokgung and its garden were built in harmony with nature. It was built to fit in with the hills and streams in the area. It has terraced (stepped) gardens that convey the energy of the mountains into the palace. This magnificent palace is listed on the UNESCO World Heritages.

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①인정전(Injeongjeon)

Injeonjeon is the throne hall, the main hall where formal events such as coronations were held; a coronation is a ceremony in which someone becomes king. The king also received foreign visitors here.
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②낙선재(Nakseonjae)

Nakseonjae was built by Heonjong, the 24th king of Joseon, in 1847 for a royal concubine named Lady Kim. After King Heonjong passed away, it became the place where the queen or concubines who lost the king’s affection stayed.

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[운현궁, Unhyeongung Palace]

Unhyeon Palace was the personal house of Heungseon Daewongun, the father of King Gojong. King Gojong lived in the house until the age of 12, when he became king. People began calling it Unhyeon Palace from the time when Gojong became king. It was not an official palace, but it is still an important palace in modern Korean history.

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①노안당(Noan dang)

Noandang is the Sarangchae (men’s living area) of Unhyeon Palace. Noan means “living comfortably in old age.” Heungsun Daewongun made the hanging board using calligraphy master Kim Jeong-hee’s letters. Heungseon Daewongun stayed here and met guests. He also discussed political issues here.

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②이로당(Iro dang)

After the marriage of King Gojong and Queen Min, Heungsun Daewongun’s family could no longer use Norakdang(Anche-women’s living area), so Irodang was rebuilt as another Anche. Hesungseon Daewongun’s wife stayed here.

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