Gyeongbokgung metro stop |
Gyeongbokgung subway station, Seoul |
Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung metro station |
Map of the Gyeongbokgung Palace complex |
Central Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gwanghwamun, the South Gate |
Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in 1395 by King Taejo, founder of the Joseon Dynasty |
The palace was burned by the Japanese in 1592, and restored in 1868 |
Heungnyemun, the 2nd gate |
Chinese characters on the Heungnyemun Gate |
Detail of colorfully painted beams and ornate roof tiles, Gyeongbokgung |
Geunjeongmun, the 3rd Gate |
Geunjeongmun, the 3rd Gate |
Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Geunjeongjeon, the central palace building at Gyeongbokgung, 1395, rebuilt 1867 |
Geunjeongjeon |
Throne of the Korean kings |
Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul |
The painting with the 5 sacred mountains, the moon and the sun always appear behind the royal throne |
Throne room |
Ceiling of Geunjeongjeon |
Dragons on the ceiling of Geunjeongjeon |
Carved dragons |
The royal seals |
Courtyard in front of the Geunjeongjeon |
Korean school children visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Interior, Geunjeongjeon |
Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Railing around Geunjeongjeon |
Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Sajeongjeon, the king's office, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Sajeongjeon |
Sajeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Dragon painting, Sajeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Dragon Painting, Sajeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Ornate ceiling of Sajeongjeon |
Interior detail, Sajeongjeon |
Cheonchujeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Storage rooms, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeonghoeru, the banqueting hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeonghoeru, the banqueting hall |
Rooftops of Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Inwangsan Mountain 338m, Seoul |
Gangnyeongjeon, the king's residence, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gangnyeongjeon, the king's residence |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongseongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Roof detail, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyotaejeon, the queen's residence, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Chimneys in the queen's garden behind Gyotaejeon |
Amisan chimney |
Queen's Garden, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Jipgyeongdand, the relative's guesthouse |
Hyangwonjeong, the Far Reaching Fragrance Pavilion, 1873 |
Hyangwonjeong |
Jagyeongjeon, the Queen Dowager Jo's residence, 1888 |
Jagyeongjeon |
Jagyeongjeon, the Queen Dowager Jo's residence, 1888 |
National Folklore Museum, Seoul |
Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul |
Rooftops of Gyeongbokgung Palace with modern Seoul |
Seoul Tower from Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Ceremony of the Opening & Closing Palace Gate and Gate Guard Change |
Royal Guards Ceremony |
March 1-Dec 31, except Tuesday |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Changing of the Guard |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gwanghwamun, the South Gate to Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace Changing of the Guard |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Heungnyemun through the Gwanghwamun gate |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Ceiling painting in Gwanghwamun, the South Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Ceiling painting in Gwanghwamun, the South Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Statue outside Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Police bus waiting outside the South Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
The police have a very visible presence in Seoul |
National Folk Museum of Korea is near the Gyeongbokgung Palace |
New National Palace Museum of Korea |
National Palace Museum of Korea opened Aug 05 |
National Palace Museum of Korea |
National Palace Museum of Korea |
National Palace Museum of Korea |
National Palace Museum of Korea |
Turtle shaped stamp, National Palace Museum of Korea |
Stamps, National Palace Museum of Korea |
Musical instrument, National Palace Museum of Korea |
Royal robes, National Palace Museum of Korea |
Model of the ceiling of the Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
Herding school children, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul |