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.
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- 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
Part of a half-day
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