Life in Kanazawa: Musings from the Far East

Gyeongbokgung

Gyeongbokgung is the largest palace in Seoul and served as the primary palace of the Joseon dynasty until it was burned down in 1592. Eventually rebuilt, it has some impressive sights. Two-storied Gyeonghoeru pavillion, with its 48 columns, overlooks a pond on the palace grounds. The palace itself is surrounded by forested mountains, right in the middle of the city.


The palace's main gate with mountains in the background.


A building on the palace grounds.


Gyeonghoeru pavilion overlooking a pond.


Rows upon rows of columns surround the main courtyard.


A detail of the palace's main gate.

Also in the palace grounds is the National Folk Museum of Korea, which has an impressive display of the material culture of Korea dating from before the Joseon dynasty to modern times.


A pavilion which sits atop the museum.


Replicas of pre-Joseon era statues on the museum's grounds.

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