Gyeongbuk Palace was the official residence of the Chosun dynasty in Korea. The best part about the palace is that it is in the centre of downtown Seoul. You can ride the metro to the palace, walk through air conditioning, and the voila -- a huge palace in the middle of the city!
The day we visited we arrived just in time to catch the changing of the guard ceremony. Though not quite like Buckingham Palace, there is a strict pattern and well, you just can't beat the colours!
The day we visited we arrived just in time to catch the changing of the guard ceremony. Though not quite like Buckingham Palace, there is a strict pattern and well, you just can't beat the colours!
(One funny side note -- the guards are wearing fake beards and mustaches. Hilarious! We decided it was because 15th century facial hair is no longer en vogue!)The ceremony! (Apparently my umbrella is in the way!)
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