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Gyeongbokgung (경복궁) Palace and Museum

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Hi all and welcome back, Today I'm going to talk about Gyeongbokgung Palace and the museums that are also located within the palace walls.  It's really cool that they have used the space to offer a variety of experiences there.  First I want to talk about Gyeongbokgun Palace.  It was the main royal palace in Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty.    It was originally built in 1395.  It’s 1 of 5 grand palaces built by the Joseon dynasty and in Seoul, it is 1 of 5 palaces you can visit today.  These palaces are Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgungm, C hanggyeonggung , G yeonghuigung, and Deoksugung.   Much of Gyeongbokgung was destroyed during the Imjin War and in the early 20 th  century during the Japanese occupation, but much of it has been systematically restored, rebuilt, or buildings have been moved from other locations to replace those lost. Gyeongbokgung Palace and Museums Map Gyeongbokgung Grounds Map Gyeongbokgung Main Gate Gyeongbokgung is lo...
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Hanboks in Seoul, South Korea

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Renting or Buying Hanboks in Seoul, South Korea Amber in a Hanbok at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea Renting a Hanbok There are many places to go and rent a Hanbok in Seoul.  Most are near the palaces and touristy areas.  They are very popular for tourists to come and rent a Hanbok to wear and visit the palaces (I will go into more detail another time as to why) or to visit the many teahouses located nearby.  Going to a traditional style teahouse will allow you to have a similar experience as if you were living in the time and relaxing in a traditional style. Another place Hanbok-wearing people go is to visit the Hanok Villages or Korean Folk Village.   Example of what a traditional teahouse might look like Anyway, enough on all the places that you'll likely see people go wearing a Hanbok, now onto one that I know Amber and her friends used when they wanted to rent Hanboks.  They made an appointment and rented hanboks from 3355 Hanbok Rental (htt...
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Location: Seoul, South Korea
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