Jung-gu · Historic site

Sungnyemun Gate (Namdaemun)

숭례문(남대문)

National Treasure No. 1 — it stood 600 years, fell to fire, and rose again.

The southern main gate of the old city wall, designated a national treasure. After fire brought its upper structure down in 2008, the restoration was carried out in public view, and the country watched how a monument is put back together.

Nearest station

Hoehyeon Station · 5 min walk

Address

40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

Website

royal.khs.go.kr/ROYAL/contents/menuInfo-sym.do?grpCode=sym