Gyeongbokgung (경복궁) is an ancient palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The palace has an interesting history; I learned it was built in 1355 by King Taejo, and then burned {by the Imperial Japanese} and abandoned for almost three centuries {until 1867!} It was the largest of the five temples built by the Joseon Dynasty. But by 2009, most of the palace had been restored to it's former state and is a tourist attraction today.
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We spent nearly two hours and saw only four temples! The palace was a sprawling place, and very beautiful in early autumn! It was only 3,000 KRW ($3) with our alien cards.
{Beautiful ceiling art}.
{The Hemispherical Sundial invented in the 14th century. It was one of the most widely used astronomical devices of it's time. The description is below}.
{We were able to see a traditional "changing of the guards" ceremony}.
{We even had time for a quick photo shoot. I can see why the royals loved their meditation time. We were alone}!
Beautiful fall foliage in Korea {it is much cooler in Seoul and farther north than Jeju}..finally!
{Ginko??}
{My favorite shot}.
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