Jung-gu · Historic site
Hwangudan Altar
환구단
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The 1897 altar where an emperor rose
Where Gojong proclaimed the Korean Empire and performed the rite to heaven in 1897; its octagonal shrine now hides among downtown towers behind a grand hotel.
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- Nearest station
- Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station · 4 min walk
- Hours
- Daily 07:00 - 21:00
- Phone
- +82-2-3396-5880
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Bakangseu CoffeeCoffee · Euljiro 1(il)-ga StationA 9th-floor rooftop cafe overlooking the Euljiro skyline.