Changdeokgung
Palace in Seoul, South Korea
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Changdeokgung (Korean: 창덕궁; Hanja: 昌德宮) is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. It and its neighboring palace Changgyeonggung have together been called the "East Palace".
Changdeokgung was established in 1405. It was the second palace to be established in Seoul, after Joseon's official main palace Gyeongbokgung. Despite Gyeongbokgung's legally superior status, a majority of kings preferred to reside in Changdeokgung instead. In 1592, amidst the Imjin War, Changdeokgung and all the other palaces in the city were completely destroyed. After the war, due to budgetary constraints, Gyeongbokgung was not repaired, while Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung were. This effectively made Changdeokgung Joseon's main palace for several centuries.
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Korea under Japanese rule
1910–1945 colony of the Empire of Japan
0.9 mi away
Joseon
1392–1897 Korean dynasty
0.7 mi away
Gyeongbokgung
Palace in Seoul, South Korea
0.9 mi away
Third Republic of Korea
Government of South Korea from 1963 to 1972
0.5 mi away
Gwanghwamun
Palace gate in Seoul, South Korea
0.9 mi away
Government-General of Chōsen Building
1926–1996 colonial building in Korea
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