Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun Gate)
흥인지문
The east gate of Seoul's Joseon-era fortress wall and designated South Korean Treasure No. 1. It is the only one of Seoul's eight gates with a semicircular barbican.
Heunginjimun, popularly known as Dongdaemun, is the east gate of the Joseon capital's fortress wall. It was first built in 1396, and the present gate tower dates from a 1869 reconstruction. It is designated Treasure No. 1 of South Korea. It is the only one of Seoul's eight gates with a semicircular barbican. The two-story wooden gate tower stands out among the traffic and looks striking when lit up at night. You can view the gate from the outside for free. Next to it is the Seoul City Wall Museum, from which you can follow the wall path up to Naksan Park and Ihwa Mural Village and watch the wall lit up in the evening. Getting there: exit at Dongdaemun Station on Line 1 or Line 4. Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Dongdaemun Market, and Gwangjang Market are all within walking distance.
Opening hours
Exterior viewable all day
Nearby sights
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza
- Ihwa Mural Village & Naksan Park
- Gwangjang Market
- Changgyeonggung Palace
- Jongmyo Shrine
- Changdeokgung Palace
- Namsangol Hanok Village
- Ikseon-dong Hanok Street