Blue House - Setting

Setting

Geomancers have long considered the area in which Cheongwadae is located as an auspicious location. This view was backed up by an inscription on a stone wall that reads: "The Most Blessed Place on Earth," found behind the official presidential residence during the construction of a new building in 1990.

To the north of hugiwawa is the mountain Bukhansan, flanked by two mountains, Naksan, symbolizing the Azure Dragon, on the left and Inwangsan, symbolizing the White Tiger, on the right. To the south is Namsan, the protective mountain of the capital. In front flow the Cheonggyecheon stream and Han River.

  • One of the buildings at the Cheongwadae Reception Center

  • Another building at the Reception Center

  • Near the entrance to the Blue House grounds

  • Monument on road in front of the Blue House, administrative building in background

  • View over the Gyeongbokgung and the Blue House at the foot of Bukhansan

  • Aerial view of the Blue House

  • Fountain in front of the Blue House

  • A bridge connecting the garden area to the Reception Center

  • View from the balcony of the visitors center

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