About a month ago, I headed to Gyeongbokgung Palace to explore.
There are five palaces dotted around Seoul, Gyeongbokgung is considered the "Northern Palace" due to its proximity compared with the others. Gyeongbokgung was destroyed during the Japanese Invasion from 1592-1598, but was later beautifully restored to its original state.
Here's my photographic account of exploring the grand Gyeongbokgung Palace in the heat of the Korean summer.
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| Gyeongbokgung - a palace in the city |
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| Fierce palace guardian |
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| Palace guard inspection |
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| Changing of the guards |
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| Roof detail |
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| Lots of beautiful and quirky doors |
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| Couple of chit-chatters, trying to beat the heat |
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| My favourite of the day - rooftops |
If you'd like to explore the Gyeongbokgung Palace, just head to Gyeongbokgung Palace Station, Seoul Subway Line 3 (Exit 5). Tickets are 3,000won ($3.00) for the day. Or you can purchase a 4-palace ticket for 10,000won. This will get you into Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, and Gyeongbokgung Palace, good for one month after purchase.
Happy Trails!
