Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul, Korea Republic :: 2010

Change of guard ceremony,following the traditional ceremony
A glimpse of Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul, Korea Republic - It is one of the main tourist attractions in Seoul.
Built at the beginning of the Chosun Dynasty when the Yi Dynasty moved the capital to Seoul, this palace remained the main seat of power for Korea kings throughout much of the time to the present. Gyeongbok means Shining Happiness. The main gate (Kwanghwa-mun) separates Gyeongbok Palace from one of the busiest areas of Seoul. Gyeongbok Palace was built as the primary palace of the Chosun Kingdom by its founder, King Taejo in 1395, the fourth year of his reign.

Photo Credit :: "Hope"