Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul
The Injeongjeon, the main palace hall, seen through the Injeongmun gate in the Changdeokgung Palace. Here the king and officials would gather for conferences and receive foreign envoys. In front of the hall, rebuilt in 1609. was an area of symbolic value with a royal walkway and a courtyard with stone markers, inscribed with the ranks of each court official.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Mon May 05, 2014