Gyeongbokgung |
Gyeongbokgung Palace was built by King Taejo Lee Seong-gye in 1395 as the royal palace of the new Joseon dynasty. Gyeongbokgung Palace was also called 'North Palace' because it was located in the north compared to the East Palace (Changdeok Palace) and the West Palace (Gyeonghuigung Palace). Gyeongbokgung Palace boasts the largest scale and architectural beauty among the five major palaces. If you look at the kings who were crowned at Geunjeongjeon in Gyeongbokgung Palace, they are the 2nd King Jeongjong, the 4th King Sejong, the 6th Danjong, the 7th King Sejo, the 9th Seongjong, the 11th Jungjong, and the 13th Myeongjong. Gyeongbokgung Palace has the pain of being burned down during the Japanese Invasion of Korea, and 7,700 buildings were rebuilt under the leadership of Heungseon Daewongun during the reign of King Gojong. However, as the assassination of Empress Myeongseong occurred again, with the collapse of the dynasty, Gyeongbokgung Palace also lost its function as a royal palace.
Major cultural properties |
In Gyeongbokgung Palace, the representative buildings of the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeonghoeru Pavilion and the pond of Hyangwonjeong, remain in their original form. Currently, the National Palace Museum is located on the west side of Heungnyemun Gate, and the National Folklore Museum is located on the east side of Hyangwonjeong Pavilion in Gyeongbokgung Palace.
- Historic Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Geunjeongjeon Hall, Gyeongbokgung Palace, National Treasure
- National Treasure Gyeongbokgung Palace Gyeonghoeru
- Treasure Gyeongbokgung Palace Jagyeongjeon
- Treasure Gyeongbokgung Palace Jagyeongjeon Chimney of Ten Longevity
- Treasure Gyeongbokgung Palace Amisan Chimney
- Treasure Gyeongbokgung Palace Geunjeongmun Gate and Haenggak
- Treasure Gyeongbokgung Punggidae
Location, google map |
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