Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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D2
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C2
Sports & Activities
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D2
Sleeping
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C4
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C2
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D2
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E4
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D3
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D3
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C3
Information
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D3
UNHYEON-GUNG
PALACE
(
www.unhyeongung.or.kr
;
Samil-daero, Insa-dong; adult/child ₩700/300; 9am-7pm Tue-Sun Apr-Oct, to 6pm
Tue-Sun Nov-Mar; Line 3 to Anguk, Exit 4)
The name of this minor palace translates as Cloud
Hanging Over the Valley Palace. It has a modest and plain natural-wood design reflecting
the austere tastes of Heungseon Daewongun (1820-98), King Gojong's stern and conser-
vative father, whose policies included massacring Korean Catholics, excluding foreigners
from Korea, closing Confucian schools and rebuilding Gyeongbokgung. Gojong was born
and raised here until 1863 when he ascended the throne aged 12 with his father acting as
regent.
Rooms are furnished and mannequins display the dress styles of the time. It's also pos-
sible to try on
hanbok
(
₩
1000), and various artistic events are staged here throughout the
