The Great Palaces of Seoul -part 2-
Built in 1394, Gyeongbokgung Palace served as principal of the Joseon Dynasty (1392 ~ 1910) for its founder, King Taejo and often are considered to be the grandest of the five palaces. Given its full enormity, visitors should bear in mind that through all the gardens takes a little time.
However, once it reaches the throne room of the Pavilion Gyeonghoeru Geunjeongjeon, found forty-eight resting on granite pillars that rise above a lake of lotuses, such efforts have proven, even more, worth worthwhile. Other notable aspects include high-rise pagoda resting on top of the National Folk Museum of Korea and Hwangwonjeong Pavilion, which is centered on a beautiful pond.
Literally meaning “The Palace of the Prosperous Virtue”, the gardens of the Palace Changdeokgung are arguably the most beautiful of the five palaces. Ras Located within a large park in Jongno-gu, is sometimes referred to as the East Palace, given the situation with respect to the Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Curiously, it is reported that the palace was Changdeokgung most favored among the large kings of the Joseon Dynasty, and since then it has retained many traditional Korean elements dating from the Age of the Three Kingdoms-elements that were not taken into account during the Building Gyeongbokgung neighboring buildings. One such notable differences is the fact that the architecture of Changdeokgung harmonizes beautifully with the surrounding nature, without seeming intrusive or destructive to the process.
The precious Biwon secret garden is particularly beautiful. Packed with pavilions, ponds and wooded areas, the Palace Gardens are beautifully Changdeoksugung imbued with all things natural, almost hidden deep between the trees and foliage hiding dampens the noise and bustle of the nearby town.
Source: http://koreahouse.forumcommunity.net/?t=24471592