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Palaces of East and Southeast Asia

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Anapji

Anapji (안압지), officially Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, is an artificial pond and garden in Gyeongju, South Korea, built for Silla King Munmu in 674.

Deoksugung

Deoksugung (덕수궁), formerly Gyeongungung, is a Joseon dynasty royal palace in Jung-gu, Seoul, that served as the imperial palace of the Korean Empire proclaimed by Emperor Gojong in 1897.

Istana Negara, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim

Istana Negara, the National Palace of Malaysia, is the official Kuala Lumpur residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of state, replacing the old palace in 2011.

Istana, Singapore

The Istana is the official residence and office of the President of Singapore, on Orchard Road. Completed in 1869 as Government House, it hosts state functions and public Open Houses.

Katsura Imperial Villa

Katsura Imperial Villa (桂離宮, Katsura Rikyu), a 17th-century imperial detached palace and stroll garden in Kyoto built by Princes Toshihito and Toshitada of the Hachijo-no-miya line, famed for sukiya architecture and modernist admirers.

Maimun Palace

Maimun Palace (Istana Maimun) is the palace of the Deli Sultanate in Medan, Indonesia, built in the late 19th century and known for its mixed Malay, Islamic, Indian, and European architecture.

Merdeka Palace

Merdeka Palace (Istana Merdeka, meaning Independence Palace) is the official residence and office of Indonesia's president in central Jakarta, built by the Dutch between 1873 and 1879.