Gyeongbok Palace & National Folklore Museum

Day 7 - Ginseng and Kimchi (didn't bring out camera's battery.. so no photos)
Day 8 - before flight...

Gyeongbok Palace

^ Nice flowers :)

^ Nice flowers :)

^ Tiger!

^ Nice roof decorations.

^ Gyeonghoeru - King Taejo, founder of the Joseon kingdom and builder of Gyeongbokgung palace, had this pavilion erected in this man-made lake in the western section of the palace. He named it Gyeonghoeru, or pavilion of Joyous Meeting. It is the largest elevated pavilion in Korea.

^ Pretty flowers again...

^ Geunjeongjeon - Geunjeongjeon is the main hall of Gyeongbokgung palace. Kings conducted state affairs, held official functions, and received foreign envoys here.

^ Interior of Geunjeongjeon

^ Gold-painted carvings of dragons.

^ In the courtyard, in front of the hall.