Our tour guide talked about the different sections of the palace, including the King's house, the Queen's house, and the King's mother's house. Upon arrival, you might think it's just a small site with one or two buildings, but in reality there are layer upon layer of beautiful buildings and statues.
The King's Throne
The tour guide explained that this pavillion was used by the officers for parties and other social events.
Apparently after crossing through this archway, one never grows old and never dies.
I like this picture because it shows just how large the palace buildings are.
After the palace tour, we visited the Insa-dong culture street shopping area. This district is very much an artists haven. Many of the shops catered to the artists and there were even artists on the street doing caligraphy. Mostly though, this is a great place for people to find the things that will most remind us of Korea and at a good price. We had a wonderful time here!
We had a short rest on the bus and headed to the Myung-dong market area. This is a fascinating place where there are a mix of street vendors and regular shops. It is a lively, vibrant area and a fun place to shop.
We had a treat on the way home and rode the subway back to Gunpo.
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A year where the shopping trip finally worked out! Do this years students know how lucky they are?? No Rain, no flight mix ups to prevent them from having a full day of SHOPPING!! Woo Hoo!
I love Korea at night! The last photo brought back a flood of memories. And of course, the palace ~ I never tire of that place.
I love the palace too! I learned new things this time. Our guide was more into the small details than our last one. I think the Queen's Garden is still my favorite.
I'm not sure if they know how lucky they are. A couple have asked if we did it last year and were surprised that we didn't. I just remember not being able to see across the street because of the rain!!
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