Gwanghuimun Gate

good for evening stroll

good stroll as 1 round around the gate took about 10 - 15mins. not sure what restriction was in placed as we were unable to go up the gate (barrier in place). we went around 9pm

The old gate locating south of former Seoul

Gwanghuimun Gate(광희문 光熙門) is one of four small gates of the former capital city 'Hanyang' in Joseon Dynasty. The other name is Namsomun(남소문 南小門). It's smaller than remaining two of four main gates. B...

Only Go If You're Nearby

Gwanghuimun is a bona fide ancient city gate, sort of. It was built in 1396, roughly a century before Dias rounded Good Hope and Columbus reached Hispaniola. It was modernized at the beginning of th...

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The Gate is one of the four gates of the city. In different centuries of delight, there were other names: Sugumun and Sigumun. The last name of Kwanhuimun has been since 1719 and remains unchanged. The gate ...

Namsumun

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The southest and one of eight gates of the former city wall from the Joseon Dynasty. If you are already in the area you can look at it.