Photo: Seoul Parks (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Sangdo Neighborhood Park
상도근린공원
Park · Dongjak-gu
Guksabong, the main peak of Sangdo Park, is named literally for Grand Prince Yangnyeong, who climbed it to think of the country and worry about the king. As crown prince he deliberately disgraced himself and was deposed, so the throne...
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