Changgyeonggung Palace
Originally built by King Sejong for his father, King Taejong, Changgyeonggung Palace was later expanded by King Seongjong in 1483 to house three queens dowager. Often functioning as a private residential space for the royal family, it is historically linked to the neighboring Changdeokgung Palace. While it suffered damage during wars and fires and was even downgraded to a zoo and botanical garden during the Japanese colonial period, extensive restoration efforts since 1983 have returned it to its original form. Uniquely, unlike other palaces that face south, its main gate and main hall are oriented toward the east.
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Originally built by King Sejong for his father, King Taejong, Changgyeonggung Palace was later expanded by King Seongjong in 1483 to house three queens dowager. Often functioning as a private residential space for the royal family, it is historically linked to the neighboring Changdeokgung Palace. While it suffered damage during wars and fires and was even downgraded to a zoo and botanical garden during the Japanese colonial period, extensive restoration efforts since 1983 have returned it to its original form. Uniquely, unlike other palaces that face south, its main gate and main hall are oriented toward the east.