The Five Grand Palaces of Seoul

by lslzzt on 2008-08-13 15:34:18

If you come to Seoul, South Korea, be sure to take a look at the five famous palaces in Seoul. The Five Palaces in Seoul each have their own characteristics. The largest palace in scale is Gyeongbokgung Palace. The most representative Korean palace is Changdeokgung Palace. Near Changdeokgung Palace, there is Changgyeonggung Palace that plays an auxiliary role. For Deoksugung Palace, it accepts 19th century Western artifacts and has Western-style buildings and facilities. As for Gyeonghuigung Palace, it has gradually become smaller in scale due to historical events. These five palaces are the guardian gods of Seoul, the capital of South Korea for 600 years, and they embody a strong sense of Korean history and culture. If you come to Seoul, you must go and visit them, don't miss them. Especially Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace, they are grand in scale, long in history, and unique in features.