Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁)
Geunjeongjeon Hall contains the royal court I love palaces! Whenever I travel to another country with palaces, I want to make sure that it is added in my itinerary. With so little time in Seoul, and so many palaces to visit, we prioritized the Gyeongbokgung Palace, which is the largest and grandest among five. Gyeongbokgung Palace was built in 1395 by the Joseon Dynasty, but it was destroyed during the Imjinwaeren War (Japanese Invasion, 1592-1598). Later on, during the reign of King Gojong (1852-1919), all the 7,700 rooms were restored. Remarkably, the most important edifices of the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, and Hyangwonjeong Pond are still intact. Woldae and the sculptures of Geunjeongjeon (The Royal Audience Chamber) shows past sculpture of contemporary art. Admission Fees: Adult (19-64 years old) - 3,000 won Children (7-18 years old) - 1,500 won *Clos...