Changgyeonggung is a lesser royal palace that sits adjacent to Changdeokgung. It was originally constructed in 1484 under the reign of King Sungjong to house dowager queens. The palace grounds are peculiarly shaped. The main gate does not face south in accordance to Chinese-influenced geomancy and the two courtyards south of the palace's main hall are slightly more rhomboid than rectangular in shape, which is perhaps due to a belief that this would confuse evil spirits, who are capable only of traversing straight paths. In recent days, the palace is a park that is frequented by tourists and Seoul citizens alike.
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