Deoksugung, Seoul, South Korea

5Culinary-Consultants 5:00 PM Jan 28, 2020

Love of Beauty is Taste. The Creation of Beauty is Art.
There is a common believe that most South Korean Temples look pretty much alike and that is an undeniable truth. Nonetheless there is a hidden differential beauty on each one of them. Here at this temple we could appreciate the differences. This palace also has a lot of dynamic history as has been occupied not only by the Korean Royal family. In 1897, after the incident when Emperor Gojong took refuge in the Russian legation, he returned to this place and named it Gyeongungung again. During the Japanese occupation of Korea in 1592, the residential buildings became a temporary royal residence after all the other palaces were destroyed by fires. Many of the structures here have since been removed or sold. In 1933, all buildings except for a few central and western style buildings were removed. It was then made a park and opened to the public. At the end of the trail you may walk you'll find a turquoise Blue Fountain. European looking. On the left of this you will find a smaller part of the palace (detached unit) and on the right of the fountain you'll be right in front of the Deoksugung National Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art. Its important at the door to purchase the full package ticket so that you can appreciate both. Palace and Museum. Since 2007, restoration work to restore Deoksugung Palace to its original specifications. This work has been ongoing. We do recommend extensively this palace although we couldn't appreciate the full beauty as it has been a bitter winter this January, but in Spring must be definitely wonderful. Don't miss it.

5Kat 5:00 PM Feb 10, 2020

My favorite Palace
This is probably one of my most favorite Palace in Seoul, definitely in the top three. It seems like it lies in the center of Seoul the way it is positioned surrounded by modern architecture of Seoul, hotels, restaurants, the City Hall and other important buildings. It’s so easy to get to by train, bus or taxi and it is within walking distance to other attractions. The Palace house also a gallery and a shop. It’s great to stroll around these old buildings and imagine how life might have been way back in the Joseph Dynasty. Right outside of the Palace in the small street on the right of it lies a famous Belgian waffle shop which I’d recommend trying. It’s not Korean but it is claimed to be one of the top 5 dessert shops in Seoul.