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Tag Archives: Palace
Journey to the West
No, I am not leaving on a journey to the west. In fact, my next journey will be to the east as I head back home. Instead, I am referring to the Chinese classic novel Journey to the West. I … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Books, Korea, Travel
Tagged Architecture, Culture, Figures, history, Japsang, Journey to the West, Monkey, Palace, Religion, Seoul, South Korea, travel
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Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung or Palace Greatly Blessed by Heaven was built just after the Joseon Dynasty was founded in 1392. The palace has an interesting history with prosperous times and also times of destruction and neglect. Today I will only share a … Continue reading
Posted in Korea, Memories, Travel
Tagged Architecture, Culture, Gyeongbokgung, history, memories, Palace, Pavilion, Reflecting Pool, Reflections, Seoul, Skyline, travel
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