Gyeongbokgung, a palace to remember

Gyeongbokgung Palace (historic site) goes well with memories. A heartbreaking story sits on the roof of the pavilion, and the laughter of girls wearing hanbok instead of school uniforms fills the yard. The palace was a regular destination for students on school trips to Seoul. Gyeongbokgung was the first of the five palaces of the Joseon Dynasty. Standing in the yard of Geunjeongjeon Hall (National Treasure) covered with park stones, you can see Mt. Inwang and Mt. Baekak (Mt. Bukak) at a glance. Gyeonghoeru Pavilion (National Treasure), where court banquets were held, was used as a skating rink in the 1960s. Sujeongjeon (Treasure) in front of the pond is the place where the Hunminjeongeum was proclaimed. The chimneys of Gyotaejeon, the residence of the queen, and Jagyeongjeon, the residence of the Queen Mother, are also loved as treasures. Beyond Hyangwonjeong (Treasure), Geoncheonggung is the house where King Gojong stayed, and was the first in Korea to have electricity. Gyeongbokgung Palace was burnt down during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, and Heungseon Daewongun led the reconstruction, but it suffered from being damaged again during the Japanese colonial period. Viewing hours are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (closed on Tuesdays), and the admission fee is 3,000 won for adults (free for Koreans under the age of 24 and over 65). Passing through Sinmumun Gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, it connects to the main gate of the Blue House. You can see the inside of the main building of the Blue House, the old official residence, and the Green Garden. The trail on the southern side of Bukaksan Mountain was opened this spring, and the Baegak section of Seoul City Wall continues through Baegakmaru and Cheongundae to Sukjeongmun and Hyehwamun. Seochon Ogin-gil, where the boarding house of Yun Dong-ju and the Suseong-dong Valley of Inwangsan Mountain (Seoul Monument) are located, also offer a friendly rest.

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