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Seoul is a delight to discover! A land that is exotic and intoxicating in its ambience, owing to its impeccable blend of tradition and modernity, Seoul draws hundreds of tourists every year. Spread all over the city are numerous attractions and places of interest, to satisfy the discerning traveler, providing something or the other suited to every taste and budget. One of the wonderful places that on can get to see here is the Changgyeong Palace, Seoul. The Changgyeong Palace, Seoul is one of the five main palaces of the Choson Dynasty, and was built in 1419 by King Sejong, for his father, King Taejong. It was originally known by the name - Sugang-gung - (Sugang Palace). The oldest of all existing royal palaces in Korea, it was remodeled and expanded in 1483 by King Songjong to be an abode for three dowager queens, and it was renamed as " Changgyong-gung " . The Changgyeong Palace, Seoul was mistreated during the Japanese invasion, like all other historical sites, which was an act meant to lower the moral of the Koreans. During the Hideyoshi Invasion of 1592, the Changgyeong Palace, Seoul was burned and many of its structures were destroyed. The worst thing that was faced by the Changgyeong Palace, Seoul was during the period of Japanese colonization. The Japanese reduced the place from a - gung - (palace) to a - won - (park), and demoted it from a royal palace to a leisure facility, including a zoo, and a botanical garden. The Changgyeong Palace, Seoul started being restored since 1895. First, the zoo was moved to a new site in Kwachon, a southwestern suburb of Seoul. In 1986, the building was reinstated to its original grandeur and opened to the general public as an historical monument. The Changgyeong Palace, Seoul is open at the following hours: - Mar.-Oct# 6:00-18:00 (until 19:00 on weekends)
- Nov.-Feb # 6:30-17:30.
- Closed on Mondays. The fees for admission to the Changgyeong Palace, Seoul are: - Ages 25-64, KRW700.
- Ages 19-24, KRW300.
- All others can enter free. If you are one that likes to spend some time in a calm and serene place, far away from the maddening crowds, then the Changgyeong Palace, Seoul is the correct place for you. Come here and spend a day in the tranquil and peaceful surroundings of this historical site in Seoul.
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