Picture of Gwanghwanum gate in Gyeongbokgung Palace (Seoul, South Korea)

Guards at the Gwanghwanum or Southern gate

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A visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace is a dive into Korea's past, away from the hectic modern life of the city, into the quietness of the Palace gardens and palace buildings.
In 1392, Seoul (or Hanyang as it was then called) became the capital of Korea, Gyeongbokgung Palace was built for Korea's ruling family. Then king T'aejo was warned that the mountain across the river was exerting a fire influence on the palace grounds. This is the reason that two mythical beats, carved from stone, were placed outside the main gate, Gwanghwanum. Nevertheless, it was destroyed several times, both by Japanese invaders and by Korean serfs who wanted to destroy the records kept inside. It was always rebuilt, lastly so in 1969 when, however, former wooden structures were replaced by concrete.
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