Tags: World Heritage Site.
Changdeokgung (Hangul 창덕궁 昌德宮; literally Prospering Virtue Palace) — also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace — is set within a large park in Jongno-gu Seoul South Korea. It is one of the Five Grand Palaces built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). As it is located east of Gyeongbok Palace Changdeokgung along with Changgyeonggung is also referred to as the East Palace (동궐 東闕 Donggwol).