[Incheon] Yongheunggung Palace (용흥궁)

💡 Overview

Yongheunggung Palace is where King Cheoljong (r. 1849-1863) used to live before his ascension to throne. The chief of Ganghwa County, Jeong Gi-se, enlarged the original residence and named it Yongheunggung (meaning palace of the rising dragon) in the 4th year of King Cheoljong’s reign. Its architectural features include a paljak (traditional Korean half-hipped roof) and supporting columns rendered in Jusimpo style, the column brackets placed only on top of the columns. The palace was built in the tradition of dwelling houses such as the Yeongyeongdang and Nakseonjae houses in Changdeokgung Palace, so the palace buildings give off a simple and plain atmosphere. Within the precincts of the palace are a memorial stone and a monument house indicating that the palace used to be the old home of King Cheoljong.

📋 Detailed Information

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Maeheon 1935 (매헌1935) 🔗Distance: 462m | 25 Sinmun-gil, Ganghwa-eup, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
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  Ganghwado Island (강화도) 🔗Distance: 223m | Ganghwa-daero, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
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  [Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 7] Setting Sun Trail ([강화 나들길 제7코스] 낙조보러 가는 길) 🔗Distance: 408m | 24, Cheonghadong-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
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  [Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 8] Bird Watching Trail ([강화 나들길 제8코스] 철새 보러 가는 길) 🔗Distance: 408m | 24, Cheonghadong-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
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  [Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 1] Simdo History & Culture Trail ([강화 나들길 제1코스] 심도역사문화길) 🔗Distance: 408m | 24, Cheonghadong-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
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  [Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 6] Birthplace of Hwanam Trail ([강화 나들길 제6코스] 화남생가 가는 길) 🔗Distance: 408m | 24, Cheonghadong-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
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  [Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 3] Royal Tomb Trail ([강화 나들길 제3코스] 고려왕릉 가는 길) 🔗Distance: 408m | 24, Cheonghadong-gil, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
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  Goryeogung Palace Site (고려궁지) 🔗Distance: 330m | 394, Ganghwa-daero, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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