The first step I took in Gyeongun Palace was in front of the Çϸ¶ºñ. It's a kind of a stone which tells the people who are coming in to Gyeongun Palace to get off from their horses and sedan chairs because ancient people thought it was kind of a sacred place. There is another name for Gyeongun Palace. It is more popular than the name Gyenogun Palace. It is Deoksu Palace. The name was changed during the Japanese occupation period. There are two people who are known well for living in this palace-King Seongjong's older brother and King Gojong. Anyways, Gyeongun palace became the most important palace after the Imjin war. Junghwajeon, located in the middle of Gyeongun Palace, is the main building. Important meetings  happened there. Also, there is a beautifully decorated throne there. When I took some steps away from Junghwajeon, I could see a two- story building. It was Seokeodang. Queen Inmok was locked in Seokeodang for 10years because of the order of Prince Gwanghae. Another building that fascinated me is called Jeonggwangheon. I could see that King Gojong liked to mix the style of Korea and the West. How could I? Well, I could see the chandelier hanging in the ceiling. Jeonggwangheon is also famous for the first being the first place Koreans drank coffee. King Gojong liked to drink coffee in Jeonggwangheon with his courtiers. It was nice to go to Gyeongun Palace and if I heard explanation about the Gyeongun Palace in Korean, it would be different. I think it was a unconventional and great experience touring Gyeongun Palace with English explanation.

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