Changgyeonggung (Palace)

Changgyeonggung is a palace located in , South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name.
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  • Opening hours: 9:30 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: palace
  • Also known as: “Changgyeonggung”, “Chʻanggyŏng Palace”, and “Chʻanggyŏnggung”
  • Address: 창경궁로 185, 서울특별시, 와룡동, 종로구, 03072

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Changdeokgung and Seoul National University Hospital.

is a former royal palace in , South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. is situated 420 metres northwest of Changgyeonggung (Palace).

Hospital
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is a teaching hospital located in Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is a general and teaching hospital of Seoul National University's College of Medicine. is situated 430 metres southeast of Changgyeonggung (Palace).

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 270 metres northeast of Changgyeonggung (Palace).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wonseo-dong and Daehangno Street.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, .

Neighborhood
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Daehangno is a road in , , connecting Jongno 50ga 82-1 to Hyehwa-dong Rotary). It also refers to the surrounding area, a hub of cultural and artistic activity.

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Jongno is in , and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, Jongno is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.

Changgyeonggung (Palace)

Latitude
37.58062° or 37° 34′ 50″ north
Longitude
126.99502° or 126° 59′ 42″ east
Open location code
8Q98HXJW+62
Open­Street­Map ID
way 380863257
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q482852
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Changgyeonggung (Palace)” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قصر تشانغيونغ”
  • Arabic: “창경궁”
  • Balinese: “Changgyeonggung”
  • Bosnian: “Changgyeonggung”
  • Chinese: “昌庆宫”
  • Chinese: “昌慶宮”
  • Dutch: “Changgyeonggung”
  • French: “Changgyeonggung”
  • Georgian: “ჩანგ-გიეონგ-გუნგი”
  • German: “Changgyeonggung”
  • German: “Shokeikyu”
  • German: “Shōkeikyū”
  • Hebrew: “צ’אנגיאונג”
  • Indonesian: “Changgyeong”
  • Indonesian: “Changgyeonggung”
  • Indonesian: “Istana Changgyeong”
  • Italian: “Changgyeonggung”
  • Japanese: “昌慶宮”
  • Javanese: “Astana Changgyeong”
  • Javanese: “Kadhaton Changgyeong”
  • Korean: “창경궁”
  • Korean: “창경원”
  • Malay: “Changgyeonggung”
  • Persian: “چانگ یونگ گونگ”
  • Persian: “چانگ‌یونگ گونگ”
  • Russian: “Чангенгун”
  • Russian: “Чангёнгун”
  • Russian: “Чхангенгун”
  • Russian: “Чхангёнгун”
  • Sinhala: “චංග්‍යොංගුං”
  • Sinhala: “චංග්යොංගුං”
  • Slovenian: “Čangjongung”
  • Spanish: “Changgyeong”
  • Spanish: “Changgyeonggung”
  • Swedish: “Changgyeonggung”
  • Thai: “พระราชวังชังกย็อง”
  • Turkish: “Changgyeonggung”
  • Ukrainian: “Чхангьонгун”
  • Vietnamese: “Xương Khánh cung”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Management Office and Honghwamun Gate.

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