Jongno-gu · Historic site
Sajikdan (Sajik Altar)
사직단
Where kings made offerings to the gods of earth and grain.
The altar where Joseon made offerings to the gods of earth and grain, asking for a good harvest. If a palace was where the king lived, this was where the state knelt over the question of whether it would eat.
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- Nearest station
- Gyeongbokgung Station · 7 min walk
- Address
- 89 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Places nearby
iftarInternational · Gyeongbokgung StationHalal Korean restaurant in a hanok by Gyeongbokgung.
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SinanchonKorean · Gyeongbokgung StationA rustic Jeolla eatery known as a favorite of Korean presidents.
Naeja PeanutsDessert · Gyeongbokgung StationPeanut jeonbyeong crackers, limited daily and gone in a blink.