![Donhwamun Gate, 1412, restored 1609, the main entrance to Changdeok Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062105.seoul412.JPG) Donhwamun Gate, 1412, restored 1609, the main entrance to Changdeok Palace |
![Map of Changdeok Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269984.SeoulAug05098.JPG) Map of Changdeok Palace |
![Changdeokgung is the only palace in Seoul which requires a guided tour](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062108.seoul415.JPG) Changdeokgung is the only palace in Seoul which requires a guided tour |
![English tours are 3 times a day](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/2/46062106.seoul413.jpg) English tours are 3 times a day |
![Stone bridge to the interior of Changdeokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269985.SeoulAug05100.JPG) Stone bridge to the interior of Changdeokgung Palace |
![Changdeokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269986.SeoulAug05102.JPG) Changdeokgung Palace |
![Changdeokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269987.SeoulAug05103.JPG) Changdeokgung Palace |
![Changdeokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269988.SeoulAug05105.JPG) Changdeokgung Palace |
![Guardian figures along the roofline](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269989.SeoulAug05106.JPG) Guardian figures along the roofline |
![Changdeokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269990.SeoulAug05110.JPG) Changdeokgung Palace |
![Injeongjeon Hall, the main hall of Changdeokgung](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269991.SeoulAug05112.JPG) Injeongjeon Hall, the main hall of Changdeokgung |
![Injeongjeon Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269992.SeoulAug05114.JPG) Injeongjeon Hall |
![For 270 years, from King Gwanghaegun to Emperor Sunjong](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269993.SeoulAug05115.JPG) For 270 years, from King Gwanghaegun to Emperor Sunjong |
![Ranking stones](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269994.SeoulAug05119.JPG) Ranking stones |
![Military officials on the left, civil officials on the right, ordered by importance from front to back](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269995.SeoulAug05121.JPG) Military officials on the left, civil officials on the right, ordered by importance from front to back |
![Number 9 rank in the rear](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269997.SeoulAug05124.JPG) Number 9 rank in the rear |
![Injeongjeon Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269996.SeoulAug05122.JPG) Injeongjeon Hall |
![Injeongjeon Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269998.SeoulAug05125.JPG) Injeongjeon Hall |
![Interior of Injeongjeon Hall, Changdeok Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48269999.SeoulAug05128.JPG) Interior of Injeongjeon Hall, Changdeok Palace |
![Throne of Korean king](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270000.SeoulAug05131.JPG) Throne of Korean king |
![Throne of the Korean king, Injeongjeon Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270001.SeoulAug05133.JPG) Throne of the Korean king, Injeongjeon Hall |
![The painting symbolizing the kings of Korea, 5 mountains, the sun and moon, waterfall, pinetree](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270002.SeoulAug05135.JPG) The painting symbolizing the kings of Korea, 5 mountains, the sun and moon, waterfall, pinetree |
![Detail of Injeongjeon Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270003.SeoulAug05139.JPG) Detail of Injeongjeon Hall |
![Tour group moving on](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270004.SeoulAug05140.JPG) Tour group moving on |
![Junggungjeon, the Central Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270005.SeoulAug05142.JPG) Junggungjeon, the Central Palace |
![Changdeokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270006.SeoulAug05143.JPG) Changdeokgung Palace |
![Changdeokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270007.SeoulAug05145.JPG) Changdeokgung Palace |
![Changdeokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270008.SeoulAug05146.JPG) Changdeokgung Palace |
![Junggungjeon, the Central Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270009.SeoulAug05147.JPG) Junggungjeon, the Central Palace |
![Roof detail, Junggungjeon, Changdeok Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270010.SeoulAug05150.JPG) Roof detail, Junggungjeon, Changdeok Palace |
![Roof detail, Junggungjeon, Changdeok Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270011.SeoulAug05151.JPG) Roof detail, Junggungjeon, Changdeok Palace |
![More detail](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270012.SeoulAug05152.JPG) More detail |
![Seongeongjeon Hall with blue tiled roof](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270013.SeoulAug05153.JPG) Seongeongjeon Hall with blue tiled roof |
![Huijeongdang, the King's Quarters](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270014.SeoulAug05154.JPG) Huijeongdang, the King's Quarters |
![Daejojeon Hall, the Queen's Quarters](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270015.SeoulAug05161.JPG) Daejojeon Hall, the Queen's Quarters |
![Daejojeon Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270016.SeoulAug05162.JPG) Daejojeon Hall |
![Daejojeon Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270017.SeoulAug05170.JPG) Daejojeon Hall |
![Daejojeon Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270018.SeoulAug05171.JPG) Daejojeon Hall |
![Daejojeon Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270019.SeoulAug05172.JPG) Daejojeon Hall |
![Guardian figures on the roof of Daejojeon Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270020.SeoulAug05173.JPG) Guardian figures on the roof of Daejojeon Hall |
![Stone staircase](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270021.SeoulAug05175.JPG) Stone staircase |
![Roof details](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270022.SeoulAug05177.JPG) Roof details |
![Roof detail Roof detail, Junggungjeon, Changdeok Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270023.SeoulAug05178.JPG) Roof detail Roof detail, Junggungjeon, Changdeok Palace |
![Junggungjeon, Changdeok Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270024.SeoulAug05179.JPG) Junggungjeon, Changdeok Palace |
![Piwon, the Secret Garden](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270027.SeoulAug05186.JPG) Piwon, the Secret Garden |
![Juhamnu Pavilion, a 1777 library and Piwon, the Secret Garden](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270028.SeoulAug05187.JPG) Juhamnu Pavilion, a 1777 library and Piwon, the Secret Garden |
![Piwon, the Secret Garden](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270029.SeoulAug05189.JPG) Piwon, the Secret Garden |
![Buyongji (lotus flower) Pond](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270030.SeoulAug05190.JPG) Buyongji (lotus flower) Pond |
![Buyongji (lotus flower) Pavilion, 1792](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270026.SeoulAug05185.JPG) Buyongji (lotus flower) Pavilion, 1792 |
![A small pavilion in the Secret Garden](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270025.SeoulAug05184.JPG) A small pavilion in the Secret Garden |
![Changdeokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270031.SeoulAug05194.JPG) Changdeokgung Palace |
![Foldable doors](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270032.SeoulAug05196.JPG) Foldable doors |
![Sundial, Changdeokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270033.SeoulAug05197.JPG) Sundial, Changdeokgung Palace |
![Yeongyeongdang, built in 1828 in the style of a private residence of a nobleman](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270035.SeoulAug05205.JPG) Yeongyeongdang, built in 1828 in the style of a private residence of a nobleman |
![Yeongyeongdang](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270034.SeoulAug05202.JPG) Yeongyeongdang |
![Gate to the Men's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270036.SeoulAug05210.JPG) Gate to the Men's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang |
![Men's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270037.SeoulAug05211.JPG) Men's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang |
![Men's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270038.SeoulAug05213.JPG) Men's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang |
![Yeongyeongdang](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270039.SeoulAug05215.JPG) Yeongyeongdang |
![Men's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270040.SeoulAug05219.JPG) Men's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang |
![Women's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270041.SeoulAug05220.JPG) Women's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang |
![Women's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270042.SeoulAug05221.JPG) Women's Quarters, Yeongyeongdang |
![On the way to the exit of Changdeokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48270043.SeoulAug05223.JPG) On the way to the exit of Changdeokgung Palace |
![Nearby is a second palace, Changgyeonggung, first built in 1104](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062085.seoul381.JPG) Nearby is a second palace, Changgyeonggung, first built in 1104 |
![Haminjeong Pavilion, Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062084.seoul379.JPG) Haminjeong Pavilion, Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Haminjeong Pavilion, Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062087.seoul382.JPG) Haminjeong Pavilion, Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Throne and painting in the Haminjeong Pavilion](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062089.seoul383.JPG) Throne and painting in the Haminjeong Pavilion |
![Throne and painting in the Haminjeong Pavilion](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062090.seoul384.JPG) Throne and painting in the Haminjeong Pavilion |
![Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062091.seoul386.JPG) Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Tongmyeongjeon Hall, Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062092.seoul388.JPG) Tongmyeongjeon Hall, Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062093.seoul389.JPG) Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062094.seoul393.JPG) Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Yeongchunheon and Jobokcheon Halls, Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062095.seoul395.JPG) Yeongchunheon and Jobokcheon Halls, Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Honghwamun Gate, Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062096.seoul396.JPG) Honghwamun Gate, Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062097.seoul397.JPG) Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Seoul Tower in the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062098.seoul398.JPG) Seoul Tower in the distance |
![seoul 399.JPG](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062100.seoul399.JPG) seoul 399.JPG |
![Myeongjeongjeon Hall, Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062101.seoul401.JPG) Myeongjeongjeon Hall, Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Myeongjeongjeon Hall, Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062103.seoul405.JPG) Myeongjeongjeon Hall, Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Another throne and painting, Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062104.seoul406.JPG) Another throne and painting, Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Changgyeonggung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062102.seoul403.JPG) Changgyeonggung Palace |
![Map of Jongmyo Shrine, resting place of the royal ancestral tablets](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062076.seoul363.JPG) Map of Jongmyo Shrine, resting place of the royal ancestral tablets |
![Jongmyo (Chongmyo) Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062077.seoul364.JPG) Jongmyo (Chongmyo) Shrine |
![Roof tiles, Jongmyo Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062078.seoul365.JPG) Roof tiles, Jongmyo Shrine |
![Eosuksil, for ritual purification, 1395, rebuilt 1608](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062079.seoul366.JPG) Eosuksil, for ritual purification, 1395, rebuilt 1608 |
![Jeongjeon, the main hall of Jongmyo Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062080.seoul369.JPG) Jeongjeon, the main hall of Jongmyo Shrine |
![Jeongjeon, the main hall of Jongmyo Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062081.seoul375.JPG) Jeongjeon, the main hall of Jongmyo Shrine |
![Yeongnyeongjeon, the annex to the main hall of Jongmyo Shrine, 1421](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46062082.seoul376.JPG) Yeongnyeongjeon, the annex to the main hall of Jongmyo Shrine, 1421 |