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Jogyesa Temple vs Changdeokgung Palace
Both Jogyesa Temple and Changdeokgung Palace are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Changdeokgung Palace ranks significantly better than Jogyesa Temple. Changdeokgung Palace comes in at #1 in Seoul with recommendations from 4 reviews such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Jogyesa Temple
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45 Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-170, South Korea
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Frommer's
"The only major temple in the middle of Seoul, Jogyesa is at the center of Seon (Zen) Buddhism in Korea."
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Lonely Planet
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"The focus of Jogye-sa is the giant wooden hall Daeungjeon, Seoul's largest Buddhist worship hall."
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Afar Magazine
"The streets around Jogye-sa, (built in 1910), just blocks away from the old Royal Palace compounds, are full of shops that sell robes, incense, lanterns."
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"Buddha's Birthday is a splendid time in South Korea... in Seoul head to the Jongro and Insadong areas as musical performances and street performers will be partying all day and into the night."
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"Constructed in 1910 as the head temple of Korean Buddhism, Jogyesa is a spiritual sanctuary that’s free to the public."
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Changdeokgung Palace
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99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-360, South Korea
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Fodor's
"If you only have time for one of Seoul's five palaces, Changdeokgung is the one to see."
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Frommer's
"Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997, Changdeokgung's rear garden has remained a resting area for the royals since the time of King Taejong."
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Lonely Planet
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"The beautiful main palace building, Injeongjeon... sits in harmony with the paved courtyard, the open corridors and the trees behind it."
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The highlight, Biwon (Huwon), the Secret or Hidden Garden.
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"The leafy gardens provide respite from the non-stop city beyond the walls."
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Lonely Planet
"The beautiful main palace building of Changdeokgung sits in harmony with the paved courtyard, the open corridors and the trees behind it."
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