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| Address |
1-126 Sinmunno 2-ga Jongno-gu SEOUL |
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| Tel |
02-724-0123 |
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Admission : free
Hours of Operation : 09:00 ~ 18:00
(national holidays: 10:00 ~ 18:00)
Closed on Mondays and January 1
Web Page:
http://english.cha.go.kr/
For much of its history, Gyeonghuigung has been a detached and oft neglected palace, and especially after the Imjin wars that included a Japanese invasion in 1592. Gyeonghuigung was often referred to as West Palace. At the height of its usage Gyeonghuigung included more than 100 halls, most of which were burnt down in two separate conflagrations, one during the 29th year of the reign of King Sunjo (1829) and the other during the 20th year of the reign of King Gojong. The remaining halls were demolished during the Colonial period (1910-1945), most of them to build schools to educate their children.
After the national liberation in 1946, Seoul High School was built on the site, where it remained until 1978. In 1985, several buildings including Sungjeongjeon Hall were restored. During late Joseon, Gyeonghuigung served as a secondary palace and was used as a place of evacuation for kings who feared for their lives.
This palace was built using the slanted geography of the surrounding mountain, is blessed with traditional beauty in its architecture and retains historical remains that tell much about the nation¡¯s turbulent history.
[Input: Jan.11, 2007, 09:07/Modified: Jan.11, 2010, 11:53]
Source : Tourism Promotion Division, Seoul Metropolitan Government
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