Gyeonghui Palace | |
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경희궁 | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Korean |
Town or city | Seoul |
Country | South Korea |
Coordinates | 37°34′17.20″N 126°58′05.30″E / 37.5714444°N 126.9681389°E |
Current tenants | Seoul Museum of History The Seoul Museum annex of art |
Construction started | 17th century 1990s (partially rebuilt) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 경희궁 |
Hanja | 慶熙宮 |
Revised Romanization | Gyeonghuigung |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏnghŭigung |
Gyeonghuigung (Korean: 경희궁; Hanja: 慶熙宮, lit. 'Palace of Serene Harmony') is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty.[1]