Unhyeongung Palace서울 운현궁

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Unhyeongung Palace is not a royal palace like Gyeongbokgung, but a residence where relatives of the royal family lived. Located in Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, it is a designated Historic Site. It was the private home of the family of Heungseon Daewongun, and the place where King Gojong was born and raised before he took the throne. Most of the major historical events of the late Joseon period began here, and many reform policies as well as the isolationist policy were carried out from this house, giving it exceptional historical significance. Its main buildings are Noandang and Noradang, completed in September 1864, and Irodang, added six years later. Today there is only one main gate, but at the time there were four. Noradang is the central building of Unhyeongung and was mainly used for large family events such as 60th birthday celebrations and banquets. Noandang served as the Daewongun's sarangchae, the men's quarters. A classic Korean tile-roofed house, Noandang is known for the delicate, graceful tips of its eaves.