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#15 of the top 50 · Palace

Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon

Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

Changdeokgung is a Joseon palace built in 1404 as a royal villa, and it is known for its harmony with the surrounding hills. Visitors tour the palace buildings and the Huwon secret garden, and see a pine-shaped 700-year-old juniper tree that is a protected natural monument.

Where
Jongno-gu, central Seoul
Korean name
창덕궁
Address in Korean (show it to a taxi driver)
서울특별시 종로구 율곡로 99

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