Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House)

David's Batallion arranged a trip to the Blue House today.  Cheong Wa Day, or Blue House, is the executive office and official residence of the President of the Republic of Korea, and is in Seoul, situated in front of Mt. Bugaksan.

One of our passes to get into the compound - they said if we didn't turn it it, we didn't leave. 

The Blue House complex was built upon the site of the royal garden of the Joseon Dynasty. 

In front of Cheong Wa Dae, the President's office. 

This building is where the President hosts parties.

He alone enters and exits te middle set of doors, and all the guests enter through the right set of doors, and exit through the left set.

We were a bit disappointed in our tour as it was all in Korean and even though we had Korean soldiers with us, none of them felt comfortable translating for us.  We weren't able to go into any of the buildings, but I guess we are at least able to say that we visited the grounds where the Korean President lives and works, and it was a beautiful venue.