Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul

Selesai minum pagi bersiap pula untuk bergerak ke lokasi lawatan berikutnya. Lokasi dituju Istana Gyeongbokgung. Sesampai sana sekitar jam 12 tengahari dan sedang berlangsung upaca pertukaran pengawal di Raja (Change of Royal Guards). Kesemuanya ada lima buah istana lama sekitar Seoul.

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The Five Royal Palaces in Seoul are Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Deoksugung Palace and Gyeonghuigung Palace. Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful and remains the largest of all five palaces. Changdeokgung was the principal palace for many kings of the Joseon dynasty and is the most well-preserved of the five remaining royal Joseon palaces. Changgyeonggung Palace was originally built by King Sejong for his retiring father, King Taejong. Deoksugung Palace is located at the corner of Seoul’s busiest downtown intersection and is famous for its elegant stone-wall road. Gyeonghuigung Palace served as the secondary palace for the king, it was where the king moved to in times of emergency.

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Gyeongbok gung Palace was burnt down during the imjin waeran (Hideyoshi’s invasions of Korea), but was rebuilt under the supervision of Regent Heungseon Daewongun during the period of King Gojong’s reign.

The central area, which connects Gwanghwamun Gate– Heungnyemun Gate– Geunjeongmun Gate– Sajeongjeon Hall– Gangnyeongjeon Hall – Gyotaejeon Hall, is the core area of the palace, and it was built symmetrically according to geometrical order.

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