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Audio guide Gyeongbokgung Palace in English
In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Gyeongbokgung Palace telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.
What you'll hear inside Gyeongbokgung Palace:
- 1Heungnyemun Gate
Heungnyemun, meaning 'Gate of the Exaltation of Rites' or 'Gate of Flourishing Virtue', serves as the second major gateway to Gyeongbokgung Palace and the principal entrance to the inner court.
- 2Sinmun Gate
Sinmun, meaning "Gate of Divine Power", serves as the northern gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, positioned opposite the main Gwanghwamun entrance.
- 3Geunjeong Gate
Geunjeongmun Gate, meaning "Gate of Diligent Government", is the final entrance to the courtyard of Geunjeongjeon, the throne hall and most sacred, powerful space in the palace.
- 4Gyeonghoeru Pavilion
Gyeonghoeru, meaning 'pavilion of joyous gatherings', is one of the largest surviving wooden structures from the Joseon era.
- 5Hall of Supreme Justice Geunjeongjeon
Geunjeongjeon was the throne hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace and remains the most significant structure within the complex.
- 6Hyangwonjeong Pavilion
Hyangwonjeong, whose name translates as 'Pavilion of the Distant Fragrance', is a striking hexagonal structure perched on a small artificial island within a lotus pond in the northern section of…
- 7Pabellón Sajeongjeon
Sajeongjeon, whose name translates as "Hall of Reflective Governance", served as the king's official office and working quarters within Gyeongbokgung Palace.
- 8Hall of Teachings of Principles
Gangnyeongjeon is the king's private residence within the Gyeongbokgung Palace complex in Seoul.
- 9Gyotaejeon
Gyotaejeon served as the queen's private quarters within Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul.
- 10Salón Jagyeongjeon
Jagyeongjeon served as the residence of the queen dowager within Gyeongbokgung Palace.
- 11Gyeongbokgung Palace
Geoncheonggung, meaning "Palace of Heavenly Purity", is a private royal residence built in 1873 on the orders of King Gojong.
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- 1.Heungnyemun Gate
- 2.Sinmun Gate
- 3.Geunjeong Gate
- 4.Gyeonghoeru Pavilion
- 5.Hall of Supreme Justice Geunjeongjeon
- 6.Hyangwonjeong Pavilion
- 7.Pabellón Sajeongjeon
- 8.Hall of Teachings of Principles
- 9.Gyotaejeon
- 10.Salón Jagyeongjeon
- 11.Gyeongbokgung Palace
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