光化門廣場條評論

Guanghua Gate is the most magnificent gate of the Korean Dynasty. It is the main gate of Gyeongbokgung built in 1395 when Taizu reigned in the Korean Dynasty. Originally the main entrance of the Jingfu Palace, it was destroyed in Renchen Riot. It was rebuilt in 1867 and burned up during the Korean War in 1950. The existing doors were restored in 1968. Arched granite was constructed. On the three doors, two wooden castles were erected, presenting a noble and elegant style. Guanghua Door records the painful history of Korea. After the merger of Korea and Japan, the Japanese Governor's Office demolished the Guanghua Gate and built the Governor's Office in order to cut off the spirit of the Korean nation. Today's photochemical doors were constructed in 1968 with cement instead of wood and retreated more than 10 meters from their original positions. Guanghua Gate is the most beautiful of the five Palace gates, but it has not been designated as a national treasure and protected cultural relics because of its cement structure. The Governor's Palace built in Japan in 1995 has been demolished and is now restoring its original appearance on the site of Guanghua Gate.