Unhyun Palace

Today I went to the Unhyun Palace. It is a personal house of Heong-Seon-Dae-Won-Gun. First, I saw Sukjiksa. It is located on the right of the front gate. This place has a lot of small rooms. The guards and the servants stayed in Sukjiksa.

Then I saw Noan-Dang. It is a Sa-Rang-Chae. Noan means living comfortably in old age. Heung-Seon-Dae-Won-Gun stayed there and treated guests and talked about political issues. Norak-Dang was the Anche of the Unhyun Palace. Heung-Seon-Dae-Won-Gun died in this room and Queen Min received lessons to become a queen. After the marriage of King Gojong and Queen Min, Heung-Seon-Dae-Won-Gun¡¯s family could not use the Norak-Dang. So, he built the Iro-Dang to replace the Norak-Dang.

The lofty gate was high to represent the pride of the noblemen. The lower gate was to represent modesty because you must lower your neck.

The wall of Unhyun Palace has Chinese characters. It is meant for good fortune and blessing.