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#779 Door at Secret Garden

Door at Secret Garden, Seoul, South Korea

About this stone

Standing at the ancient wooden gate just beyond the pavilion of Yeongyeongdang feels like stepping into a different time. The gate's muted earth tones, the soft glow of late-afternoon light, and the distant rustle of centuries-old pines invite quiet pause. This secret garden, reserved only for the royal family and top courtiers until the late 20th century, was a hidden sanctuary laid out with ponds, pavilions, and thousand-year-old trees in perfect harmony with the surrounding mountains. Beneath one of the sturdy rocks just beyond the doorway, a small penguin stone lies half-hidden, waiting for someone curious enough to spot it.

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Hand-painted penguin stone #779 hidden at Door at Secret Garden, Seoul, South Korea (photo 2 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #779 hidden at Door at Secret Garden, Seoul, South Korea (photo 3 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #779 hidden at Door at Secret Garden, Seoul, South Korea (photo 4 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #779 hidden at Door at Secret Garden, Seoul, South Korea (photo 5 of 5)

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Stone Details

Stone Number #779
Type 🐧 Standard
Status Active
City Seoul
Country South Korea
Placed Date 24 November 2025
Hidden by @misko_the_penguin

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