South Korea Photos | Gyeongbokgung or Gyeongbok Palace Images

Once again, I'll be posting some photos taken in Seoul, South Korea! Hehehe. That was fun! Yes, this is the continuation of my bestfriend's South Korea trip during the last week of August 2009.

For this article, I will feature the Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace. As what I stated on my previous post that featured "Cheong Wa Dae", all Gyeongbokgung Palace photos that will be showed below are under my copyright. OK?

Now, for those who aren't familiar with this place, Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, is a royal palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1394 and reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty. The name of the palace, "Gyeongbokgung," translates in English as "Palace Greatly Blessed by Heaven."

Heavily destroyed by the Japanese government in the early 20th century, the palace complex is slowly being restored to its original form prior the destruction. As of 2009, only 40% of the palace has been rebuilt. Enough said, let's go with the pictures! Yey!

First of all, here is the Gangnyeongjeon, also called Gangnyeongjeon Hall, is a building used as the king's main sleeping and living quarters. This building contains the king's bed chamber and was first constructed in 1359, the fourth year of King Taejo.

It consists of fourteen rectangular chambers, each seven chambers located to the left and right side of the building in a layout out like a checkerboard, and corridors. The king used the center chamber while the court attendants occupied the other side chambers to protect, assist, and to receive orders.

Gyeongbokgung Palace Pictures | Gangnyeongjeon Hall Photo

Next is the Geunjeongjeon or Geunjeongjeon Hall. This is the throne hall of Gyeongbokgung where the king formally granted audiences to his officials, gave declarations of national importance, and greeted foreign envoys and ambassadors during the Joseon Dynasty. It is one of Korea's National Treasure!

Gyeongbokgung Palace Pictures | Geunjeongjeon Hall Photo

This is Gyeonghoeru or Gyeonghoeru Pavilion (Royal Banquet Hall), a hall used to hold important and special state banquets during the Joseon Dynasty. The first Gyeonghoeru was constructed in 1412, the 12th year of the reign of King Taejong, but was burned down during the Japanese invasions of Korea in 1592. The present building was constructed in 1867 (the 4th year of the reign of King Gojong) on an island of an artificial, rectangular lake that is 128 m wide and 113 m across. Another Korea's National Treasure!

Gyeongbokgung Palace Pictures | Gyeonghoeru Pavilion Photo

I'm not sure of what the building below is. If you are familiar with it, can you please make a comment and tell us what is its name?

Gyeongbokgung Palace Pictures

The next pictures shows the view of the King's throne. Obviously, they love color orange. LOL!

Gyeongbokgung Palace Pictures | King's Throne

Finally, here is the rough road where visitors, guests, tourists and locals used to walk through the compound.

Gyeongbokgung Palace Pictures | Rough Road

Yeah, that's it! Hope that you enjoyed those images and photos of Seoul, South Korea featuring the Gyeongbokgung Palace. There are a lot of Korean TV shows and movies that are shot on this place, that makes this Palace popular. Thanks!

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