I happened to be near Changdeokgung recently with my family. While I had a meeting nearby, my family decided to look around Changdeokgung palace and Huwon. Fortunately it was opened even during this Covid-19 period. Huwon of the palace has been opened to public in limited areas only by touring with an official guide at […]
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Huwon Secret Garden of Changdeokgung
If I had to choose only one royal palace to visit in Seoul, it would be Changdeokgung Palace. I love all five main royal palaces in Seoul; Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung and Gyeonghuigung. Each of palaces has its own distinct beauty. Then, what makes Changdeokgung more appealing than others? 1) It is the most well-preserved royal place built by the Joseon Dynasty and served as the main palace […]
The 2016 Jiyon Awards
It’s already December and yes it’s only 3 weeks left until 2017. There have been so many wonderful and amazing things happened this year. I travelled to Vietnam, Thailand, Finland, Estonia, and Latvia for the first time and I stayed in Vienna for 3 weeks. Oh, amazing Vienna like as always! It was my first […]