Over the summer, one of the places I went to was South Korea. One of the most places I went to was Gyeongbokgung, which was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. This palace was built 620 years ago, in 1395. One of the buildings in the Gyeonbokgung palace was the Gyeonghoeru Pavilion. This was where the king threw feasts for his officials or important foreigners who were visiting Korea. This building is actually built on a pond.
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| Gyeonghoeru Pavilion |
Another famous structure in the Gyeongbokgung Palace is the Hyangwonji Pond and Hyangwonjeong Pavilion. This two-story building was built in the middle of the pond on the north side of the palace. The bridge that connected this pavilion and the ground was destroyed during the Korean War. It was reconstructed in 1953 and moved to the south side of the palace.
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| Hyangwonji Pond and Hyangwonjeong Pavilion |
The last structure I'm going to talk about is the Jibokjae Hall, Parujeong Hall, and Hyeopgildang Hall. This building was used as an art hall that contained royal portraits, a library, and an audience hall for foreign ambassadors and ministers. The Jibokjae Hall's style was influenced by Chinese architecture, so it's very different from the other two halls.
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| Jibokjae Hall, Parujeong Hall, and Hyeopgildang Hall |
Gyeongbokgung Palace has helped shaped how South Korea is today. This palace will always be remembered and one of the most famous places to visit in South Korea.
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