The Gyeongbokgung (palace greatly blessed by Heaven) built in 1395, is the biggest palace in Korea. It was totally reduced to ashes during the Japanese invasion in 1592. It was then rebuilt again in 1867. Again, it was torn down in 1915 by the Japanese. It is from 1990 that the palace has been restored and renovated to its present glory. Korean history is such a sad story. Always filled with war, slavery and fear... Even now, North Korea seem to pose a pertinent threat to the South.
The palace was a must visit place when my parents visited Korea in August. They liked the Korean building structure and were impressed by its size but were totally tired by the amount of walking involved in seeing it!
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The palace was a must visit place when my parents visited Korea in August. They liked the Korean building structure and were impressed by its size but were totally tired by the amount of walking involved in seeing it!
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| Long walk in the Gyeongbokgung subway station which was filled with pretty patterns |
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| Entrance to the Gyeongbukgung |
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| Throne Hall of the Gyeongbokgung |
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| Guardians of the palace find their place in the top of the palace structure |
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| Artifacts from the palace |
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| The King's Throne at the Gyeongbokgung T for Throne for ABC Wednesday |
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| The golden dragon, symbol of good luck at Gyeongbokgung |
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| Beautiful decorations adorn the walls of the throne room at the Gyeongbokgung |
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| Slopey roofs of the Gyeongbokgung |
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| This is where the king entertained important guests, in a beautiful place in the middle of a lake. |
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| The changing guard ceremony in front of the Gwanghwamun |
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| Gwanghwamun gate encloses the palace and demarcates it from the skyscrapers in Seoul |
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| Changing Guard ceremony in Seoul |