Today we went to Chang deok Palace.Chang deok Palaceis one of the eastern palaces.People started building it in the 1405, the early Jo- seon dynasty.The palace and gardens were made for king Tae-jong and it is known as an UNESCO World Heritage site.In the 1592~98, when the Japanese invasion happened it was the first palace to be built.After the invaision, it was the king's main residence for about 300years and it was the longest residence used by the Joseon kings.It lasted for 505 years from 1405 to 1910.

   Changdeok palace and its garden were built in harmony with nature.Changdeok palace was built to fit in with the hills and streams in the area.Inside Changdeok palace their is a scolar tree from china.It symbolized the Three-Top-official who worked under these trees in china and even korea.People also believed it that it protected palace from evil spirits.

   Changdeok palace has many famous places.Don- hwa-mun,In-jeong-jeon,Seon-jeong-jeon,Hui-jeong-dang,Dae-jo-jeon,Seong-jeong-gak,Seon-won-jeon,Nak-seon-jae,and Seok-bok-heon.Don-hwa-mun, the oldest palace gate was built in 1412.It is the oldest remaining5palace gates in Seoul.On Don-hwa-mun there was a nine ton bell hung on it to represent what time is it.In 4am the bell was ranged 33 times to means that people could go around the city, but at 10pm it ranged 28times to mean expectance of a peaceful night.In-jeong-jeon is the throne hall, which is the main hall where formal events happended such as cornations.Cornations are same as formal event that is a ceremony when a prince becomes a king.

  Today at Changdeok palace I felt that our ansesters were smart and intelligent.