Autumn at Changgyeonggung: Pond, Pines and a Glass Greenhouse that Feels Like Spring
Creatrip Team
4 months ago
A photographer visits Changgyeonggung in Seoul to capture its autumn charm—ponds, a colorful forest path, the unique Octagonal Seven‑story Stone Pagoda, a white pine (baeksong) and a historic glass greenhouse (daewoonsil). The route—Honghwamun gate to Chundangji pond, the pagoda, the greenhouse and Gwandukjeong pavilion—reveals layered histories: the pagoda is a rare Chinese stone tower from 1470, the white pine is over a century old, and the greenhouse was restored using original British tiles found during 2017 conservation. Once part of a royal agricultural area and later a colonial‑era botanical garden and public park, the site shows scars from war and occupation but now serves as a peaceful public space where autumn’s colors meet the warm, spring‑like air inside the greenhouse. Practical details: address (Changgyeonggung, Seoul), main cultural designations, and an easy 60–90 minute walking course are included.
