{"id":677,"date":"2010-08-13T02:23:31","date_gmt":"2010-08-13T02:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=677"},"modified":"2017-12-21T07:26:46","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T12:26:46","slug":"the-five-grand-palaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/the-five-grand-palaces\/","title":{"rendered":"The Five Grand Palaces"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want to view a bit of art, culture and history, visit the \u201cFive Grand Palaces\u201d in Seoul (\uc11c\uc6b8<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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\ucc3d\ub355\uad81<\/strong> or Changdeok Palace, means \u201cPalace of Prospering Virtue\u201d. Changdeok Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because the features of the Palace blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Some of the natural features of the palace include a garden and a lotus pond.<\/p>\n

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\ucc3d\uacbd\uad81<\/strong> or Changgyeong Palace contains a bridge and the oldest main hall among all the palaces in Seoul. The bridge is decorated with gargoyles to scare off evil spirits. The bridge serves as a symbolic entryway into the courtyard. This is also the palace where Crown Prince Sado (\uc0ac\ub3c4\uc138\uc790<\/strong>) was ordered to die in a rice chest.<\/p>\n

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\ub355\uc218\uad81<\/strong> or Deoksu Palace is a place rich with history. This was where Prince Gwanghagun (\uad11\ud574\uad70<\/strong>) was crowned. This was also the place where Emperor Gojong (\uace0\uc885<\/strong>) lived when he abdicated his throne to his son. Therefore the name of the palace comes from \u201cDeoksu\u201d, which was named to honor Emperor Gojong and wish him a long life.<\/p>\n

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\uacbd\ubcf5\uad81<\/strong> or Gyeongbok Palace is one of the largest palaces among the five palaces. The palace complex contains a library, the king, queen and servant\u2019s bed chambers, as well as an ancestral shrine. Historically, this is the palace where the last queen of Korea was murdered.<\/p>\n

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\uacbd\ud76c\uad81<\/strong> or Gyeonghui Palace was often a secondary palace used by Korean kings. In times of emergency, such as wildfires and invasions, Korean kings would come to this palace to seek refuge. A total of ten or so kings have lived here. The palace was heavily destroyed by Japanese occupation, but efforts to rebuild it have continued.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

If you want to view a bit of art, culture and history, visit the \u201cFive Grand Palaces\u201d in Seoul (\uc11c\uc6b8).   \ucc3d\ub355\uad81 or Changdeok Palace, means \u201cPalace of Prospering Virtue\u201d. Changdeok Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because the features of the Palace blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Some of the natural features…<\/p>\n

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