Cheong Wa Dae Korean: 청와대; Hanja: 靑瓦臺; lit. Cyan-tile Pavilion), also known as the Blue House in English, is a public park that formerly served as the presidential residence and the diplomatic reception halls of South Korea from 1948 to 2022. It is located in the Jongno district of the South Korean capital Seoul.
Cheong Wa Dae is a complex of multiple buildings built largely in the traditional Korean architectural style with some modern architectural elements and facilities. Cheong Wa Dae now consists of the Main Office Hall Bon-gwan, the Presidential Residence, the State Reception House Yeongbin-gwan, the Chunchu-gwan, Press Hall, and the Secretariat Buildings. The entire complex covers approximately 250,000 square metres or 62 acres.
Visit is possible only with a guided tour that needs to be arranged at least 21 days before the visit. Confirmation codes are required for all tour applications. Please, visit the official website for detailed information on the process of applying for a tour.
The tours are free.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_House
Official website http://english.president.go.kr/
landingPages.LANDING_PAGE.DETAIL.ADDRESS Seoul, South Korea
landingPages.LANDING_PAGE.DETAIL.COORDINATES 37°35'9.491" N 126°58'34.598" E
