![Gyeongbokgung metro stop](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055349.seoul017.JPG) Gyeongbokgung metro stop |
![Gyeongbokgung subway station, Seoul](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743218.SeoulSep05049.JPG) Gyeongbokgung subway station, Seoul |
![Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung metro station](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055350.seoul018.JPG) Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung metro station |
![Map of the Gyeongbokgung Palace complex](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055357.seoul037.JPG) Map of the Gyeongbokgung Palace complex |
![Central Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743232.SeoulSep05066.JPG) Central Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gwanghwamun, the South Gate](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055353.seoul027.JPG) Gwanghwamun, the South Gate |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in 1395 by King Taejo, founder of the Joseon Dynasty](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055351.seoul023.JPG) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055352.seoul024.JPG) The palace was burned by the Japanese in 1592, and restored in 1868 |
![Heungnyemun, the 2nd gate](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055354.seoul028.JPG) Heungnyemun, the 2nd gate |
![Chinese characters on the Heungnyemun Gate](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055355.seoul030.JPG) Chinese characters on the Heungnyemun Gate |
![Detail of colorfully painted beams and ornate roof tiles, Gyeongbokgung](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055356.seoul033.JPG) Detail of colorfully painted beams and ornate roof tiles, Gyeongbokgung |
![Geunjeongmun, the 3rd Gate](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055358.seoul039.JPG) Geunjeongmun, the 3rd Gate |
![Geunjeongmun, the 3rd Gate](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055556.seoul162.JPG) Geunjeongmun, the 3rd Gate |
![Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055554.seoul158.JPG) Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055555.seoul159.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055542.seoul140.JPG) Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Geunjeongjeon, the central palace building at Gyeongbokgung, 1395, rebuilt 1867](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055359.seoul040.JPG) Geunjeongjeon, the central palace building at Gyeongbokgung, 1395, rebuilt 1867 |
![Geunjeongjeon](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055360.seoul041.JPG) Geunjeongjeon |
![Throne of the Korean kings](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055361.seoul044.JPG) Throne of the Korean kings |
![Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055362.seoul045.JPG) Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul |
![The painting with the 5 sacred mountains, the moon and the sun always appear behind the royal throne](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055546.seoul146.JPG) The painting with the 5 sacred mountains, the moon and the sun always appear behind the royal throne |
![Throne room](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055541.seoul139.JPG) Throne room |
![Ceiling of Geunjeongjeon](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055543.seoul141.JPG) Ceiling of Geunjeongjeon |
![Dragons on the ceiling of Geunjeongjeon](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055364.seoul049.JPG) Dragons on the ceiling of Geunjeongjeon |
![Carved dragons](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055363.seoul048.JPG) Carved dragons |
![The royal seals](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055545.seoul145.JPG) The royal seals |
![Courtyard in front of the Geunjeongjeon](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055547.seoul150.JPG) Courtyard in front of the Geunjeongjeon |
![Korean school children visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055544.seoul144.JPG) Korean school children visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Interior, Geunjeongjeon](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055365.seoul050.JPG) Interior, Geunjeongjeon |
![Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055540.seoul137.JPG) Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055548.seoul152.JPG) Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055549.seoul153.JPG) Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055550.seoul154.JPG) Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055551.seoul155.JPG) Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Railing around Geunjeongjeon](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055552.seoul156.JPG) Railing around Geunjeongjeon |
![Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055553.seoul157.JPG) Sculpture, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Sajeongjeon, the king's office, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055533.seoul129.JPG) Sajeongjeon, the king's office, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Sajeongjeon](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055535.seoul131.JPG) Sajeongjeon |
![Sajeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055536.seoul132.JPG) Sajeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Dragon painting, Sajeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055538.seoul133.JPG) Dragon painting, Sajeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Dragon Painting, Sajeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055366.seoul055.JPG) Dragon Painting, Sajeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Ornate ceiling of Sajeongjeon](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055367.seoul056.JPG) Ornate ceiling of Sajeongjeon |
![Interior detail, Sajeongjeon](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055539.seoul134.JPG) Interior detail, Sajeongjeon |
![Cheonchujeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055368.seoul061.JPG) Cheonchujeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Storage rooms, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055369.seoul063.JPG) Storage rooms, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeonghoeru, the banqueting hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055370.seoul069.JPG) Gyeonghoeru, the banqueting hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeonghoeru, the banqueting hall](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055372.seoul073.JPG) Gyeonghoeru, the banqueting hall |
![Rooftops of Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055371.seoul072.JPG) Rooftops of Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Inwangsan Mountain 338m, Seoul](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055373.seoul074.JPG) Inwangsan Mountain 338m, Seoul |
![Gangnyeongjeon, the king's residence, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055374.seoul077.JPG) Gangnyeongjeon, the king's residence, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gangnyeongjeon, the king's residence](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055531.seoul126.JPG) Gangnyeongjeon, the king's residence |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055375.seoul078.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055376.seoul079.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongseongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055377.seoul080.JPG) Gyeongseongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Roof detail, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055378.seoul081.JPG) Roof detail, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyotaejeon, the queen's residence, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055379.seoul092.JPG) Gyotaejeon, the queen's residence, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Chimneys in the queen's garden behind Gyotaejeon](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055380.seoul096.JPG) Chimneys in the queen's garden behind Gyotaejeon |
![Amisan chimney](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055381.seoul097.JPG) Amisan chimney |
![Queen's Garden, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055382.seoul098.JPG) Queen's Garden, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Jipgyeongdand, the relative's guesthouse](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055383.seoul104.JPG) Jipgyeongdand, the relative's guesthouse |
![Hyangwonjeong, the Far Reaching Fragrance Pavilion, 1873](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055384.seoul105.JPG) Hyangwonjeong, the Far Reaching Fragrance Pavilion, 1873 |
![Hyangwonjeong](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055385.seoul107.JPG) Hyangwonjeong |
![Jagyeongjeon, the Queen Dowager Jo's residence, 1888](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055386.seoul109.JPG) Jagyeongjeon, the Queen Dowager Jo's residence, 1888 |
![Jagyeongjeon](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055387.seoul110.JPG) Jagyeongjeon |
![Jagyeongjeon, the Queen Dowager Jo's residence, 1888](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055389.seoul115.JPG) Jagyeongjeon, the Queen Dowager Jo's residence, 1888 |
![National Folklore Museum, Seoul](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055388.seoul111.JPG) National Folklore Museum, Seoul |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055392.seoul119.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul |
![Rooftops of Gyeongbokgung Palace with modern Seoul](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055391.seoul117.JPG) Rooftops of Gyeongbokgung Palace with modern Seoul |
![Seoul Tower from Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055529.seoul122.JPG) Seoul Tower from Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Ceremony of the Opening & Closing Palace Gate and Gate Guard Change](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056055.seoul207.JPG) Ceremony of the Opening & Closing Palace Gate and Gate Guard Change |
![Royal Guards Ceremony](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743233.SeoulSep05069.JPG) Royal Guards Ceremony |
![March 1-Dec 31, except Tuesday](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055973.seoul167.JPG) March 1-Dec 31, except Tuesday |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055974.seoul170.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Changing of the Guard](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055975.seoul171.JPG) Changing of the Guard |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055976.seoul173.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055977.seoul174.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055979.seoul176.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055980.seoul180.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055981.seoul181.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055982.seoul182.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055983.seoul183.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055984.seoul186.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gwanghwamun, the South Gate to Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055985.seoul190.JPG) Gwanghwamun, the South Gate to Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055986.seoul191.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace Changing of the Guard](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055987.seoul192.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace Changing of the Guard |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055988.seoul196.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055989.seoul198.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Heungnyemun through the Gwanghwamun gate](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055990.seoul200.JPG) Heungnyemun through the Gwanghwamun gate |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056054.seoul206.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056056.seoul209.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056057.seoul212.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056058.seoul215.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056059.seoul216.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056060.seoul219.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056061.seoul221.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056062.seoul227.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056063.seoul231.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056065.seoul237.JPG) Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Ceiling painting in Gwanghwamun, the South Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056064.seoul234.JPG) Ceiling painting in Gwanghwamun, the South Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Ceiling painting in Gwanghwamun, the South Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055992.seoul202.JPG) Ceiling painting in Gwanghwamun, the South Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Statue outside Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055991.seoul201.JPG) Statue outside Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Police bus waiting outside the South Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46056066.seoul238.JPG) Police bus waiting outside the South Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![The police have a very visible presence in Seoul](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/46055993.seoul204.JPG) The police have a very visible presence in Seoul |
![National Folk Museum of Korea is near the Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743120.SeoulSep05075.JPG) National Folk Museum of Korea is near the Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![New National Palace Museum of Korea](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743221.SeoulSep05053.JPG) New National Palace Museum of Korea |
![National Palace Museum of Korea opened Aug 05](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743220.SeoulSep05051.JPG) National Palace Museum of Korea opened Aug 05 |
![National Palace Museum of Korea](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743231.SeoulSep05065.JPG) National Palace Museum of Korea |
![National Palace Museum of Korea](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743223.SeoulSep05055.JPG) National Palace Museum of Korea |
![National Palace Museum of Korea](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743224.SeoulSep05056.JPG) National Palace Museum of Korea |
![National Palace Museum of Korea](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743225.SeoulSep05057.JPG) National Palace Museum of Korea |
![Turtle shaped stamp, National Palace Museum of Korea](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743226.SeoulSep05058.JPG) Turtle shaped stamp, National Palace Museum of Korea |
![Stamps, National Palace Museum of Korea](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743227.SeoulSep05059.JPG) Stamps, National Palace Museum of Korea |
![Musical instrument, National Palace Museum of Korea](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743228.SeoulSep05060.JPG) Musical instrument, National Palace Museum of Korea |
![Royal robes, National Palace Museum of Korea](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743229.SeoulSep05061.JPG) Royal robes, National Palace Museum of Korea |
![Model of the ceiling of the Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743230.SeoulSep05062.JPG) Model of the ceiling of the Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung Palace |
![Herding school children, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/54743222.SeoulSep05054.JPG) Herding school children, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul |