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Seoul, South Korea: July 2, 2023: Gyeongbokgung Palace is a famous historical landmark, The Visitors can visit for free if they wear Korean national costumes or hanbok.

Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea.

Main entrance gate to the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul 서울, South Korea.

Gyeongbokgung Palace At Twilight Sunset In South Korea, with the name of the palace 'Gyeongbokgung' on a sign

Panorama view of Gyeongbokgung Palace at autumn in Seoul, Korea

Aerial panorama over the entrance to Gyeongbokgung Palace overlooked by mountains in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city.

Geunjeongjeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gyeongbok palace in Seoul City, Gyeongbokgung palace landmark of Seoul City, South Korea.

Outside of Forbidden city during and a bit after sunrise. Mostly Forbidden city is surrounded by moat and each corner is ancient watch tower.

Korean lady in Hanbok or Korea gress and walk in an ancient town and Gyeongbokgung Palace in seoul, Seoul city, South Korea.

Beijing Tiananmen Gate at the Forbidden City in Beijing, China

Autumn of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul ,Korea

$Seoul, Korea - July 27th 2024, Tourists visit Gwanghwamun Gate \n of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Downtown Seoul Korea.$

Standing outside the east gate, people can appreciate the beautiful view of the square south of the Meridian Gate of Forbidden City through the big red palace door. The door is painted in red with doornail.

Gyeongbokgung Palace in the sunset color

Heungnyemun, Second Inner Gate of Gyeongbokgung in seoul, south korea. Translation: Heungnyemun.

The Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty (since the Yongle Emperor) to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987

Beijing, Beijing, China - August 8, 2014: The Pagoda of the Summer Palace of Beijing

Gyeongbokgung Palace in sunset is beautiful, Seoul, South Korea.

The eaves of the imperial building of the Palace Museum in Beijing, China

seoul, south korea. 2nd july, 2023: views of Geunjeongjeon shrine in the middle of Gyeongbokgoong Palace complex

Seoul, Korea - July 27th 2024, Tourists visit Gyeongbokgung Palace in Downtown Seoul Korea.

Autumn in Gyeongbokgung palace, Hyangwonjeong Pavilion, in Seoul,South Korea

$Corner Tower (角楼, Jiao Lou in Chinese), or the Turret of The Forbidden City is famous for its unique shape and its beautiful style. The Corner Towers are located in the four corners of the Forbidden City. It was first built in 1420 (Yongle 18, Ming Dynasty) and was rebuilt and renovated in Qing Dynasty.\n\nThe Corner Tower is is a kind of auxiliary building which is often seen in building groups. This type of building is often seen in the corners of the defensive building, so it is called the corner tower. And combined with the walls, turrets, tower, forts and other defensive facilities, the Corner Tower play a defensive role.\n\nCorner Tower is part of the palace's defence facilities, along with the City Walls, the Gate Tower and the Moat. Each corner tower has 9 girders, 18 columns and 72 ridges. The corner tower is L-shaped with two cross stacked, and is surrounded by marble pillars as base. The design of the Corner Tower is in harmony along with the other buildings in the Forbidden City; the size and the complex structure of the tower shows the tremendous design and engineering ability, fully shows the ancient Chinese working class people's wisdom and talents.$

Beijing, China - December 16, 2019. A wide-angle view of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, showing ongoing restoration work on the central walkway leading up to the iconic gate. The setup includes protective coverings and equipment, with the portrait of Mao Zedong overlooking the scene. Patriotic banners flank the entrance, emphasizing the importance of this historic and politically significant location.

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