Dongdaemun
Old east gate of Seoul, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about one of the Eight Gates of Seoul. For the nearby shopping district, see Dongdaemun Market. For other uses, see Dongdaemun (disambiguation).
Heunginjimun (Korean: 흥인지문; lit. Gate of Rising Benevolence), more commonly known as Dongdaemun (동대문; lit. Eastern Great Gate), is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is located at Jongno 6-ga in Jongno-gu.
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Heunginjimun | |
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흥인지문 | |
Alternative names | Dongdaemun(동대문) |
General information | |
Type | Fortress gate |
Location | Jongno 288 |
Address | Jongno-gu, |
Town or city | Seoul |
Country | South Korea |
Construction started | 1396 |
Renovated | 1453 1869 |
Owner | Government of South Korea |
Management | Jongno-gu Office |
Other information | |
Public transit access | Dongdaemun Station(Line 1) |
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