Another lake with a board walk, but this one has attracted many Korean families with their children.
A marker with two lions and plenty of hanja writing.
Even more open green space in Changwon. I like having the mountains in
the background, but the whole city, like almost all Korean valleys, is completely flat.
Empty shops here for the weekday workers in the area. Eerily quiet on the weekends.
The river through 서김해 West Gimhae with the future Gimhae Light Rail line running over.
A better view of 영녕전 Yeongnyeongjeon.
The main entrance to this small palace. All palaces feature
this artifical stream we must cross for a ritual cleansing before entering the palace.
The main gate entrance to 창덕궁 ChangDeokGung Palace.
There were a couple automated ticketing machines available at ChangDeokGung Palace, in
Seoul, but this sign above them clearly dictates in English "For Korean Nationals Only"... Now, really, why couldn't it read
"Only in Korean Language"? And then why couldn't they add some common internation languages (primarily English and Japanese)?
It's just so Korean to make foreigners feel unwelcome...
The 흥녜문 HeungNyeMun, the second inner south gate to 경복궁
GyeongBokGung (Palace Greatly Blessed by Heaven), the main palace of the Kings of the Joseon Dynasty before the Japanese
Invasions of the 1590's.
The main stone courtyard in front of 근정전 Geunjeongjeon, the
large throne hall where the King formally accepted audiences. The original building was burned down during the Japanese
Invasions of the 1590's and this building was built in 1867 during the reconstruction.
Looking south from the Throne Hall of Gyeongbokgung to the skyline of modern 서울 Seoul.
A nice view of the 근정전 Geunjeongjeon Throne Hall of the 경복궁 Gyeongbokgung Palace.
The new Gwanghwamun Plaza, looking north to the Gyeongbokgung Palace.
The start of the 청계천 CheonggyeCheon stream running through
downtown Seoul. Water is pumped to here and the stream starts with a waterfall. As you can see, it also proves to be quite
popular among locals looking to escape the heat.
A look west along the ChenggyeCheon.
Seoul at night
흥인지문 Heunginjimun, the east gate of the fortress wall
which surrounded Seoul. It is also refered to as 東大門 동대문 Dongdaemun (East Big Gate).
A look at 東大門 동대문 Dongdaemun (East Big Gate) from outside the old city walls.
東大門 동대문 Dongdaemun (East Big Gate)
대한문 Daehanmun, the main gate entrance to 덕수궁 Deoksugung
Palace. The gate had been located in the middle of the busy street running between the palace and Seoul City Hall,
but has been moved as the street's been widened.
The main throne hall of 덕수궁 Deoksugung Palace with the
King's (er, "emperor") residence behind in neo-Greco-Roman architechture.
The King's residence in the final years of the Joseon Dyansty.
여의도공원 Yeouido Park looking up to the National Assembly Building of South Korea.
A beautiful view over 남마산 Nammasan (South Masan) and Masan Bay.
The entryway into 의림사 Uirimsa Temple
Looking our from near the top of the mountain
at the end of 의림사 Uirimsa Valley, looking southeast. From here you can see 진동면 Jindong-myeon, 저도교 Jeodo Bridge
in 구복리 Gubok-ri, and even out across the sea to 거제시 Geoje.
Looking out over 평암리 Pyeongam-ri on my way down the west side of the ridge.
진주성 촉석문 Jinjuseong Chokseokmun, The main entrance to
JinjuSeong from inside Jinjuseong
One of a group of buildings in 김해 한옥체함관 Traditional Korean House in Gimhae.
An interesting old building tucked away in a quiet, residential neighborhood.
Cheomseongdae, the oldest stone astronomical observatory in East Asia,
built during the reign of Silla Queen Seondeok (r. 632~647).
안압지 Anapji
The park on Eulsukdo island looking across Nakdong River to Busan.
All the trees around 쌍계사 Ssanggyesa are beautiful colors.
The beautiful lake in 울산대공원 Ulsan Big Park.
객사 Gaeksa, an old Buddist Temple in the center of Jeonju.
Actually part of the central shopping district, the temple draws a crowd of teenagers who are there just hanging
out.
풍남문 Pungnammun, the last remaining gate from the fortress
that protected the city during the 조선 Joseon Dynasty
Koreans love getting their picture taken by this large tree in
these beautiful autumn colors.
The main road through 전주한옥마을 Jeonju Hanok Traditional Village. (Notice the
lack of spaces between the Korean words.) It's a little tourist area with various street vendors and a few museums.
It's a nice place for a little stroll.
Looking north from 공주성 Gongjuseong (Gongju Fortress) across
the river to the newer part of the city.
Looking west to Busan from 태종대 Taejongdae in 영도구 Yeongdo-gu.
진주성 Jinjuseong (Jinju Fortress) as the sun sets.
진양교 Jinyang-gyo (Jinyang Bridge) and its changing colored lights at night.
A Lotteria at the base of the slopes.
Trying to be like a real city, they put changing color lights
on this bridge over the river in 무주 Muju.
Seoul City Hall (서울 시청) at night.
돈화문 Donhwamun (敦化門, Esteem Change Gate), the entrance gate of 창덕궁 Changdeokgung.
The central throne hall of 창덕궁 Changdeokgung.
In the garden of 창덕궁 Changdeokgung.
A smiling face among the thousands of stone pagodas at 팔용산 Paryongsan in northern Masan.
진양교 Jinyang-gyo (Jinyang Bridge) and its changing colored lights at night.
On the touristic bridge on the East China Sea shaped like a sail.