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Traditional Korean pavilions with tiled roofs and red pillars rise above stone terraces and a pond at Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul.

Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul, Korea

The pavilions at Changdeokgung sit on terraces above the pond, seen here from a different angle than the previous frame.

Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul, South KoreaSeptember 2025NIKON Z 6NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S55 mmƒ/5.61/250 sISO 110

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