List of landmarks in Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung (Korean: 경복궁; Hanja: 景福宮; pronounced [kjʌŋbok̚k͈uŋ]) is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, having been established in 1395. The palace has had a varying number of landmarks and features over time.
The palace was greatly expanded upon during the reign of Sejong the Great (r. 1418–1450). Afterwards, it remained in a roughly stable state for around 100 years, with the exception of a major fire it experienced in 1553. The palace was completely destroyed in the 4th month of 1592, during the 1592–1598 Imjin War. The site remained abandoned until it was rebuilt from 1865 to 1873. The palace experienced two major fires in 1873 and 1876. Reconstruction after the fires concluded in 1888. At that point, the palace had around 500 buildings.
Beginning in the 1900s, amidst its efforts to colonize Korea, the Empire of Japan began altering the palace, in order to deemphasize its role as a symbol of the Korean monarchy. During the 1910–1945 colonial period, hundreds of palace's buildings were demolished or altered. After the 1945 liberation of Korea, a number of newer buildings and facilities were constructed in the palace. Beginning in the 1980s, efforts began to restore the palace to its pre-colonial state. The 1990–2010 First Gyeongbokgung Restoration Plan (경복궁 1차 복원사업) resulted in the recreation of 89 buildings. The 2010–2045 Second Gyeongbokgung Restoration Plan (경복궁 2차 복원기본계획) currently calls for the restoration of 90 buildings and the demolition of some post-colonial additions to the palace.