Seoul 2019: Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)
Right next to Namdaemun Market is Sungnyemun Gate, which is unofficially called Namdaemun Gate but the Korean government refers to it as Sungnyemun to help…
Seoul 2019: Gyeongbokgung Palace, part 2 (경복궁)
I continued my tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace by next visiting the Jibokjae, which roughly translates to “Hall of Collecting Jade”. This was the king’s personal…
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Seoul 2019: Gyeongbokgung Palace, part 1 (경복궁)
Once the changing of the guard ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace had concluded the crowds dispersed and I bought my entry ticket for the paid area…
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Seoul 2019: Bosingak Belfry (보신각)
Not too far from Jogyesa Temple I came across the Bosingak Belfry, which is a large bell pavilion. It was originally built in 1396 during…
