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Spring of Changgyeong Palace
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Autumn in the Changgyeong Palace
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Morning at the Changgyeong Palace
There are a lot of unique things in Seoul which are quite different from other cities. And the most unique thing not to be imitated is the palaces which have the 500 years history in Joseon Dynasty and these palaces deliver the breath of our ancestors.
There are many palaces in Seoul such as Changdeok Palace, Gyeongbok Palace, Deoksu palace and Changgyeong Palace. We selected the Changgyeong Palace because it is very quiet place from very limited numbers of visitors.
The buildings in this palace were built for the living houses of queens in 1484 which was the era of King Seong Jong. More buildings for zoo and conservatory were additionally built later in the era of late Joseon Dynasty and the name has been changed into Changgyeongwon. After that, a lot of cherry blossoms were planted and it was open to the public.
The best view point in Changgyeong Palace was this spot, in seeing to the right hand side direction and enjoying the cherry blossom flowers which were reflected in the stream.
After we passed the Myeongjeong Gate, we can see the direction of Hong Hwa Gate and Okchon Bridge and feel that there is something different world shown up.
Three folding screens, spring flowers and the visitors who enjoyed the spring… All these are shown on TV and it fascinated my heart.
The pine tree which symbolized the fidelity is well matched with simple carved grey color roof.
The message of the spring is being delivered from the azalea and forsythia on the wall of Changgyeong palace.
The additional show off of the Changgyeong Palace is the feast of azalea which looks like the beautiful ballet dance.
The azalea in this place looks bigger and vigorously compared to those in the mountains.
We can see the relaxation of the visitors among the cherry blossoms. But someone are playing with smart phone. It is better to see the flowers than to play with smart phone.
We feel the absolute harmony to see the white cherry blossom flowers in the background of old green palace walls.
If you have chance of seeing the flowers, please find out the better background with flowers to look around in various directions.
We can see the janitors still cleaning and wiping.
Over the wall, we can see the roof of Changdeok Palace and three story garden having different height of staircases and it gives very three dimensional beautiful.
It has been a quite long time ago to see the scenery of blossoming azalea and forsythia together.
Normally the azalea came in the first place and next the forsythia followed up. Bur the spring came so quickly in this tear and we can see both flowers being shown up together.
These are the leaves and long shadows which can be found only in the clear and bright morning.
The famous small pond which reflected the shade in the autumn. It also reflected the shade of the spring.
I have never seen this big forsythia which is much taller than human being. It must be the gift from our ancestor king to the future generations.
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