Heunginjimun / Dongdaemun

Local name흥인지문 / 동대문
LocationJongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Heunginjimun, more commonly known as Dongdaemun, 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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From Seoul: Guided Trip to DMZ, Camp Greaves or 3rd Tunnel from 62 USD
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Opening hours

Non-stop

Admission

Free of charge

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongdaemun

Phone +82 2 2148 1844

Address 288 Jong-ro Jongno-gu Seoul South Korea

Coordinates 37°34'15.959" N 127°0'34.991" E

Tours and activities: Heunginjimun / Dongdaemun

From Seoul: Guided Trip to DMZ, Camp Greaves or 3rd Tunnel

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from 62 USD

From Seoul: Cheorwon DMZ, Observatory, 2nd Tunnel Day Tour

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from 90 USD

From Seoul: Gimpo DMZ, Aegibong, Marine Park and Jogang Tour

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from 80 USD

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