Seoul’s Marvelous Changdeokgung Palace
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Its buildings in harmony with its surroundings and its enchanting garden are the perfect expression of the Korean vision of beauty and space. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the Royal Palace of Seoul is a true haven in the heart of a busy megalopolis. The huwon or "back garden", the Buyongjeong and Sajeonggibigak pavilions around the Buyongji lake.Courtesy of Kocis. Photo © Seokyong Lee/Penta Press Seoul is a capital of stark contrasts. Today, it is the kingdom of K-culture, trendy neighborhoods and mega-architecture like the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, but it also possesses a heritage evoking its glorious past, reflected in
