Changdeokgung Palace Complex World Heritage Site

Official name

Changdeokgung Palace Complex | UNESCO

Country

South Korea | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Seoul
37.5788° Lat, 126.9911° Lon | Map

Code

816

Time Zone

Asia/Seoul (KST, +0900)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1997. In the early 15th century, the King Taejong ordered the construction of a new palace at an auspicious site. A Bureau of Palace Construction was set up to create the complex, consisting of a number of official and residential buildings set in a garden that was cleverly adapted to the uneven topography of the 58-ha site. The result is an exceptional example of Far Eastern palace architecture and design, blending harmoniously with the surrounding landscape.