Gyeongbokgung Palace was the first royal palace built in the Joseon Dynasty and is where the Joseon Dynasty’s 500-year history began. The largest of the five grand palaces remaining in Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Palace provides a glimpse into Joseon’s royal culture, palace life, and architecture through the Geunjeongjeon, Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, and other structures. You can learn more about the royal culture at the National Palace Museum and about the historical living conditions of Koreans at the National Folk Museum of Korea.