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Changdeokgung Palace
Changdeokgung Palace was constructed in 1405, the fifth year of the 3rd King Taejong's reign. Secondary to Gyeongbokgung Palace to the east. All of the palace buildings were destroyed by fire during the Japanese invasion of 1592. Changdeokgung was restored in 1610 and served as the main palace for 270 years including the dynasty's last king, King Sunjong. Since the palace was to the east of Gyeongbokgung, it was referred to as the 'East Palace' together with Changgyeonggung Palace. In contrast to Gyeongbokgung, where major buildings are arranged in accordance with the main axis of the meridian, Changdeokgung is laid out in harmony with the area's topography; the palace architecture has a dissymmetric beauty that is unique to Korea. The layout of Changdeokgung is making perfect harmony with the natural background by locating buildings alongside mountains. It influenced the layout of other major palaces. The buildings of Changdeokgung Palace including Daejojeon, the queen's residence, were destroyed in 1917 by fire. To replace them, buildings at Gyeongbokgung Palace were dismantled and moved here. In the process, many structures were modified or damaged. Full restoration work began in 1991 and is still under way. Despite all of the damage done to the palace in years past, Changdeokgung is relatively well preserved and is representative of Korean palace architecture. The garden of Changdeokgung is one of the most enchanting spaces in Korea. The Changdeokgung Palace complex was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1997 for its outstanding architecture and a design that is in harmony with the landscape.
1405 - Changdeokgung Palace constructed
1592 - Palace destroyed by fire during Japanese invasion
1610 - Palace reconstructed
1623 - Most palace structures destroyed by fire after military coup d'etat
1647 - Palace reconstructed again
1909 - Palace area damaged due to the construction of Royal Property Council and botanical garden
1917 - Private royal residence of Changdeokgung damaged by fire
1991 - Restoration project started
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