Gwanghwamun Square

The beautiful palace, everyone in Korea came here, taking pictures with the statue.

Gwanghwamun Plaza (Korean: 광화문광장; Hanja: 光化門廣場, also known as Gwanghwamun Square) is a public open space on Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.The plaza was opened on 1 August 2009 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and is part of the City's plans for environmentally friendly renovation projects such as the Cheonggye Streamand Seoul Plaza.It is also historically significant as the location of royal administrative buildings, known as Yukjo-geori or Street of Six Ministries;and features statues of Admiral Yi Sun-sin of Joseon Dynasty and King Sejong the Great of Joseon.The goal of opening and reconstructing this plaza is to make it a historical and cultural place for the common citizen.

Its a big street with the monument of a general and the father of the korean alphabet.

This place is in the Downtown Seoul area. All the buildings here are pretty much government buildings. The statues are located in the center of the road and the walking area is pretty long or at least a good distance. If you are in Seoul, I would stop here!

Besides renowned for the King Sejong's statue and also the underground museum, I liked my visit to Gwanghwamun Square on a weekend when there was a flea market along the square. It had numerous to offer, including the delicate wooden craft that was attracted me. I also enjoyed watching various activities around the square. It looked like the Seoulites were enjoying the weekend spent there.