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The Gates of Seoul

The Gates of Seoul

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Created by Eungbong Kang • Updated On: May 12, 2012

The Gates of Seoul were located in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gates were originally built between 1396 and 1398.

Sungnyemun is one of The Gates of Seoul.

1. Sungnyemun

8.7
(숭례문)
중구 세종대로 40, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Monument · 회현동 · 22 tips and reviews
남소문터 (南小門址) is one of The Gates of Seoul.

2. 남소문터 (南小門址)

중구 장충단로 60, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Historic and Protected Site · 장충동 · 2 tips and reviews
Gwanghuimun - Gwanghui gate is one of The Gates of Seoul.

3. Gwanghuimun - Gwanghui gate

8.2
(광희문)
중구 퇴계로 344, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Monument · 광희동 · 8 tips and reviews
Igansumun is one of The Gates of Seoul.

4. Igansumun

(이간수문)
중구 을지로 281, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Historic and Protected Site · 동대문 디자인플라자&파크 · 1 tip
오간수문 터 (五間水門址) is one of The Gates of Seoul.

5. 오간수문 터 (五間水門址)

종로구 종로6가 287-7, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Historic and Protected Site · 종로구 · 1 tip

6. Heunginjimun

8.2
(흥인지문)
종로구 종로 288, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Historic and Protected Site · 종로구 · 21 tips and reviews
Hyehwamun is one of The Gates of Seoul.

7. Hyehwamun

7.4
(혜화문)
종로구 창경궁로 307, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Historic and Protected Site · 혜화동 · 3 tips and reviews
Sukjeongmun is one of The Gates of Seoul.

8. Sukjeongmun

7.3
(숙정문)
종로구 삼청로11길 40, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Historic and Protected Site · 삼청동 · 4 tips and reviews
Changuimun is one of The Gates of Seoul.

9. Changuimun

8.0
(창의문)
종로구 창의문로 118, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Historic and Protected Site · 청운효자동 · 11 tips and reviews
돈의문 터 (敦義門址) is one of The Gates of Seoul.

10. 돈의문 터 (敦義門址)

종로구 평동 153-10, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Historic and Protected Site · 교남동 · 2 tips and reviews
소덕문 터 (昭德門址) is one of The Gates of Seoul.

11. 소덕문 터 (昭德門址)

중구 서소문동 58-10, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Historic and Protected Site · 소공동 · 1 tip