I met my old friends and we walked in Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway.
Korea Seoul famous place, Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway, Jungmyeongjeon
A fine day and A Clear Sky
The sky was a very very clear and beautiful.
It was an extremely fine day.
Korea Seoul famous place, Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway, Jungmyeongjeon
Separate Palace, Jungmyeongjeon
Jungmyeongjeon is located near the Chongdong Theater(정동극장).
It is easy to locate by simply walking along the Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway.
Separate Palace, Jungmyeongjeon
The Jungmyeongjeon Area formerly was a residential zone for missionaries from the West.
The area was incorporated into the palace premises when Gyeongungung(Today's Deoksugung palace) was expanded in 1897.
Because the American legation had already been established between here and the main buildings of Gyeongungung(Today's Deoksugung palace), this area was used as a kind of separate palace.
Royal Library, Jungmyeongjeon
Jungmyeongjeon is a two-story brick building that was used as a Royal Library.
It was designed by A. I. Sabatin, the Russian architect who also designed Jeonggwanheon and Dongnimmun(Independence Gate).
Korea Seoul famous place, Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway, Jungmyeongjeon
Historical site in Korea, Jungmyeongjeon
There were at that time 10 more buildings in this area, all of which were dismantled in the 1920s when the area was separated from Deoksugung.
Jungmyeongjeon became the main office of King Gojong for discussing national affairs greeting foreign dignitaries.
It is Korea Seoul famous place and historical site in Korea.
Jungmyeongjeon is where the Treaty of 1905 was signed.
It also witnessed the tragic part of history in which the infamous 'Eulsa Treaty(Japan-Korea Treaty of 1905)' was signed.
And it was in building that King Gojong gave credentials to his special envoys before dispatching them to the Hague Peace Conference in 1907.
Korea Seoul famous place, Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway, Jungmyeongjeon
Separate Palace, Jungmyeongjeon
In September, 2006, the ownership of Jungmyeongjeon Hall changed to the Cultural Heritage Administration and was classified as part of Deoksugung Palace as part of Historic Site No.124 in February 2007.
▣ Korea Seoul famous place 'Jungmyeongjeon' Adress
☞ 41-11, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
▣ Korea Seoul famous place 'Jungmyeongjeon' Directions
☞ Seodaemun Station, Seoul Subway line 5, Exit #5 >> Behinde of Jeongdong Theater
☞ City Hall Station, Seoul Subway line 1 & 2, Exit #1 & #12
▣ Korea Seoul famous place 'Jungmyeongjeon' Operating Hours
☞ 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
▣ Korea Seoul famous place 'Jungmyeongjeon' Closed
☞ Every Monday, Seollal, Chuseok
▣ Korea Seoul famous place 'Jungmyeongjeon' Admission Fees
☞ Free
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