Changdeokgung
A former royal palace in Seoul, founded in 1405 as a second residence beside Gyeongbokgung. It is among the best preserved of Korea's palaces, and its rear garden, the Huwon, is a wooded retreat of ponds and pavilions. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.5794, 126.9917
Get the Changdeokgung stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Changdeokgung. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Seoul volume with your photos and a note.
Near Changdeokgung
Changgyeonggung 0.4 km
A Joseon royal palace in central Seoul, next to Changdeokgung. It was built in the 15th century as a residence for retired kings and royal mothers, and it holds a large pond and a glass greenhouse from the early 1900s.
Jongmyo Shrine 0.6 km
A Confucian royal ancestral shrine in Seoul, built in the Joseon period to house the spirit tablets of kings and queens. Its very long wooden main hall is a striking sight, and the site is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Bukchon Hanok Village 0.8 km
A residential neighbourhood in Jongno District, Seoul, set between the palaces of Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung. It is lined with restored traditional Korean houses called hanok, many still lived in, with tiled roofs and narrow sloping lanes.
Insa-dong 0.9 km
A neighbourhood in Jongno District, Seoul, centred on the main street Insadong-gil and the alleys that branch off it. It is known for galleries, antique and craft shops, and traditional tea houses.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art 1.0 km
A contemporary art museum with four branches, the main one set in parkland at Gwacheon south of Seoul. The others are in Deoksugung, central Seoul and Cheongju. It was established in 1969 and shows Korean and international modern art.
Jogyesa 1.1 km
The chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, in central Seoul. Its building dates to the late 14th century, and it became the order's head temple in 1936. Lantern displays for Buddha's birthday fill its courtyard each spring.
National Folk Museum of Korea 1.1 km
A national museum on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung in Seoul. Its exhibitions follow everyday Korean life through the seasons and the life cycle, and a small outdoor area is lined with replicas of traditional buildings.
Gwangjang Market 1.2 km
A traditional street market in Jongno District, Seoul, once called Dongdaemun Market. It is one of the oldest and largest in South Korea, with more than 5000 shops, and is known for its food stalls serving bindaetteok and mayak gimbap.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Seoul
Questions
Where is Changdeokgung?
Changdeokgung is in Seoul, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Changgyeonggung (0.4 km), Jongmyo Shrine (0.6 km), Bukchon Hanok Village (0.8 km).
How do I get the Changdeokgung stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Changdeokgung and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Seoul volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Changdeokgung before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Seoul volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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