TOP 10 SEOUL - Top 10 Seoul
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Taejo, the first king of the Joseon dynasty, selected Seoul as his inaugural capital in 1392, and the building of Gyeongbokgung the Palace of Shining Happiness was completed just two years later. This majestic structure has been of prime importance ever since, and served as the royal residence until 1910. The myriad halls and gates dotting the complex are a riot of color, though in true Confucian style any opulence is balanced by nature in this case, the pine-covered mountains which rise to its north.
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- Free English-language tours are offered outside the Gwanghwamun ticket booth at 11am, 1:30pm, and 3:30pm every day. Tours last between 60 and 90 minutes.
- There is a restaurant within the National Palace Museum, and a caf inside the National Folk Museum.
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This imposing southern gate is one of Seouls main landmarks. Destroyed and rebuilt several times through the ages, the current gate was unveiled in 2010, after four years of reconstruction.
Gwanghwamun
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During the day, visitors buy tickets for the palace here. In the evening, it is perhaps Seouls best spot for viewing the sunset the grand palace fading against the setting sun makes for a striking sight.
An assortment of sculptures both traditional and contemporary in design can be found just north of the National Palace Museum of Korea. This is a grassy area, ideal for picnicking.
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In this little-visited sector of the complex, many buildings which were destroyed in the Japanese occupation of Korea have been reconstructed. They exude a timeless air and are worth a visit.
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This pavilion was constructed during the reign of King Taejeong (140018), who hosted banquets and State meetings here. Located in the middle of a lake, it is accessed via a stone bridge with ornately carved balustrades.
Gyeonghoeru
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Over 45,000 artifacts from Seouls five palaces, spanning the 500-year reign of the Joseon dynasty, are housed here. Look out for statues, scrolls, and fragments of the original palace woodwork.
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Built in 1395, this hall was used as a bed chamber by several Joseon kings. Rebuilt in 1995, it is decorated with original dynastic furnishings.
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This two-tiered structure was the former throne room of the palace. Inside, a folding screen is placed behind the Joseon throne, featuring the sun, the moon, and five mountains on a blue background.
Geunjeongjeon Hall
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One of the most distinctive buildings in the complex, this two-storied octagonal structure was built in 1888 and used as a library by King Gojong. Interestingly, its design is more suggestive of the Chinese Qing dynasty than Joseon-era Korea.
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This museum has an assortment of original dynastic clothing, as well as hands-on displays that are popular with kids.
National Folk Museum
Given what it has been through, it is something of a miracle that Gyeongbokgung still stands. The first major issue was the disastrous fire of 1553, followed by the Japanese invasion of the 1590s which saw much of the palace razed to the ground. All but 10 buildings were destroyed during the Japanese occupation of Korea (191045), which was followed by the devastating Korean War. Major reconstruction has been underway since 1989, and half of the palaces buildings are already back in place.
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