Gyeongbokgung Palace Jagyeongjeon, Building in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea
Gyeongbokgung Palace Jagyeongjeon is a historic wooden hall within the Gyeongbokgung Palace complex in the Cheongunhyojadong neighborhood of Seoul. The hall sits on stone piers, has a covered porch running along its front, and faces south toward the main palace grounds.
Jagyeongjeon was built in 1865 as part of the large-scale restoration of Gyeongbokgung Palace and served as the residence of Dowager Queen Sinjeong. After a fire, it was rebuilt in 1888 to match its original form, and it remains one of the few palace buildings that survived the 20th century largely intact.
Jagyeongjeon is one of the few buildings in the palace that lacks a decorative roof ridge, following an old royal building tradition. Visitors walking around can take in the simple wooden beams and the low porch that once gave shade to the queen.
Jagyeongjeon sits inside the Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds and can be reached on foot from the main entrance after a short walk through the complex. Visiting on a weekday tends to be quieter, and the area around the building is accessible along paved paths.
Jagyeongjeon is raised on stone piers to allow air to circulate beneath the floor, which helped keep the interior dry and cool through the hot summer months. This feature, combined with the south-facing porch, made the hall one of the more comfortable royal living spaces in the palace.
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