Point of interest
Gwanghuimun
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Tips from locals
Hojin
November 26, 2016
1min from home. Gwanguimun Gate is said to be originally constructed in 1396, the 5th year of King Taejo, in the southeast of the capital city (Seoul). It was often referred to as Sugumun Gate (water channel gate) and was actually used as a Sigumun, literally meaning “corpse gate”, as funeral processions passed through this gate when exiting to the east. During the Imjin War (Japanese invasion of Korea, 1592-1598), the fortress gate was destroyer to such a degree that it made finding the original location close to impossible. Nevertheless, rebuilding efforts were started in 1711 (37th year of King Sukjong) and the water channel gate was restored and a gate tower built.
1min from home. Gwanguimun Gate is said to be originally constructed in 1396, the 5th year of King Taejo, in the southeast of the capital city (Seoul). It was often referred to as Sugumun Gate (water channel gate) and was actually used as a Sigumun, literally meaning “corpse gate”, as funeral proces…
Marco Dongwook
March 8, 2018
one of a old gate at Seoul.
Sewoong
March 12, 2015
One of the surviving gates into the old city.
윤호 / Yun Ho
November 26, 2017
A smaller gate to the old city wall... it is worth a look.
Mettie
April 30, 2015
Guanghuimun, one of the Korean palace gates.
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Location
344 Toegye-ro
Jung-gu, Seoul