Today, we went to Deoksu palace. The real name of Deoksu palace was Gyengun palace. The main gate of Gyengun palace was Daehanmun. As you know, there was Japsang up the roof. In its roof, there was 7 characters. If you look closely to the characters of Japsang, there was Priest Samjang, Sonogong, Jeopalgye, and Saojung.

     In front of that door, there was a stone called Hamabe. This stone was meaning that we had to get off the horse or sedan chair. At that time, Daehanmun and Hamabe was far from the kumcheon bridge, but when there was making roads, it moved to near to Kumcheon bridge.

     If you walk more, there was a door called Junghwamun. Also, there is a stone picture called Dapdo. Other 4 palaces have phoenix in Dapdo, but only this palace, there was dragon. Also, there was a sign board with gold letters. I think that gold letter should be very expensive. Then, do you know why there was a dragon and the sign board with gold letter? That is because of king Gojong made Daehanjaeguk. It was the meaning that Korea is own country, and also he changed country national name to Gwangmu.

     There was Junghwajeon in the middle of Gyengun palace. Actually, it was used for official events or ceremonies.

     There was also Hammyengjeon inside there. Gojong was too scared because of the Japanese, so he slept every day different room. So even the servernts didn't know where he slept.

     One building that I want to tell is Seokjojeon. It is the western style stone building. Also, the second floor was for king and queen's bedroom. I think it was the most attractive building today.

     Finally, there was korean style coffee shop called jeonggwanheon. When the coffee was imported to Korea, it was too rare. So the most people didn't know how to drank it. However, when Gojong and his officials drank coffee together, they drank it like one time.  ^^

     I think today was the best day of Mari story.    

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