Thursday, July 14, 2011

CAN’T GET OVER WITH GYEONGBUKGUNG

CAN’T GET OVER WITH GYEONGBUKGUNG

 Gwanghwamun
 The Banquet Hall and the pond
 The Coronation Hall


Palace Entrance





Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, is a royal palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1394 and reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty. The name of the palace, Gyeongbokgung, translates in English as "Palace of Shining Happiness."

Nearly destroyed by the Japanese government in the early 20th century, the palace complex is slowly being restored to its original form prior the destruction. As of 2009, roughly 40 percent of the original number of palace buildings still stand or are being reconstructed.

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