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• Information
  Introduction
  Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate stone structure with an arched entrance in the middle. There’s a column on top of a platform, raising the roof, distinguishing the upper stories and lower stories of the building. Passageways for traffic are located at the east and west ends of the gate. Different from the other gates, Sungnyemun Gate’s tablet has its name written vertically.
  
  On February 10, 2008, Sungnyemun was destroyed by fire. After a 5-year reconstruction work, the gate was re-opened to the public again as of May 4, 2013.
  
  Telephone
  +82-2-779-8547
  
  Current Status
  National Treasure No.1 (Designated on December 20, 1962)
  
  Closed
  Mondays
  
  Operating Hours
  09:00-18:00
  June-August: 09:00–18:30
  December-February: 09:00-17:30
  
  Parking Facilities
  Not available
  
  Admission Fees
  Free
  
  Restrooms
  Not available
  
  Pets
  Not permitted
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong, Da-dong and Mugyo-dong Special Tourist Zone (명동 남대문 북창동 다동무교동 관광특구)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Amusement Parks/ Tourist Resorts
    Myeong-dong, Namdaemun, Bukchang-dong and Da-dong are widely known among international visitors as hot spots for shopping and food. Myeong-dong is a popular des...

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    SEVEN LUCK CASINO - Gangbuk Hilton (세븐럭카지노(강북힐튼점))

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Casino
    The Gangbuk Hilton branch of Seven Luck Casino, located in the middle of Seoul, offers a large space and beautiful interior design. The casino is equipped with ...

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    Jeongdong Observatory (정동전망대)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Architectural & Sculptural Highlights
    Jeongdong Observatory is located on the 13th floor of Seoul City Hall Seosomun building. The observatory has a cafe inside where visitors can enjoy a drink whil...

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    Deoksugung Palace (덕수궁)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
    Registered as Historic Site No. 124, Deoksugung Palace was initially not a royal palace, but a residential home of Grand Prince Wolsan (1454-1488), the older br...

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    Deoksugung Palace's Daehanmun Gate (덕수궁 대한문)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
    Inhwamun Gate used to be the main gate before the main hall, Junghwajeon Hall, was built. The palace was expanded in 1902, building Junghwajeon Hall, Junghwamun...

• Accommodation

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    Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Seoul Namdaemun [Korea Quality] / 라마다 호텔앤스위트 서울남대문 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Seoul Namdaemun is located in Sunhwa-dong, Jung-gu, at the center of Korea’s capital. Its location gives guests excellent acces...

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    Millennium Seoul Hilton (밀레니엄 서울힐튼호텔)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Millennium Seoul Hilton is located on the foothills of Namsan Mountain in Seoul, the center of business, culture, history, and shopping. The hotel is only 15 mi...

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    Hotel Daewoo Inn [Korea Quality] / 대우모텔(호텔 대우 인) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Daewoo Motel reopened in 2013 with neat facilities after remodeling the rooms. The place is good for solo travelers looking for an inexpensive lodging. There a...

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    KPOP HOTEL SEOUL STATAION BRANCH

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Inn/Motel
    K-Pop Hotel is only a 2-minute walk from Exit 10 of Seoul Station on Subway Lines 1 & 4. It’s conveniently located near a number of tourist destinations, since ...

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    Travelodge Myeongdong City Hall (트레블로지 명동 시티홀)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Travelodge Myeongdong City Hall provides excellent and efficient customer services as well as convenient amenities for the comfort of all their guests. The hote...

• Restaurants

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    Honam Sikdang (호남식당)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    A restaurant frequently featured in Korean gourmet programs. A braised cutlassfish specialty restaurant is located near namdaemun market, Seoul. The representat...

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    Mangnae Hoejip (막내회집)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    It is a Hoejip (raw fish restaurant) with 26 years’ tradition. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is sliced raw...

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    Jinju Hall (진주회관)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    Jinju Hall is a restaurant specializing in kongguksu (chilled white soybean noodle soup) with over 40 years of history. Renowned for its rich soup of cold noodl...

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    Gangseo Myeonok (강서면옥)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    Gangseo Myeonok has been famous for over fifty years, having been the food of choice served to visiting dignitaries from North Korea at the time of the South-No...

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    Seomun Hoegwan(서문회관)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Korean Food
    A bulgogi specialty restaurant located near City Hall Station in Seoul. The most famous menu is Korean beef bulgogi. Experience bulgogi, a Korean traditional di...

• Shopping

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    Namdaemun Market Bondong Clothing Shopping Center (남대문 본동의류상가)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Namdaemun Market Bondong Clothing Shopping Center maintains the traditional market atmosphere unique in Korea. It is home to a slew of restaurants, butcher's sh...

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    Namdaemun Market Mungu (Stationery) Street (남대문 문구상가)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Also called Mungu (Stationery) Street, Mungu Shopping Center is home to colorful stationery, toys, and wrapping materials. Because of its colorful items, the ce...

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    Sungnyemun Imported Goods Shopping Center (숭례문(남대문) 수입상가)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Sungnyemun Imported Goods Shopping Center consists of two underground floors within the Daehan Hwaje Building (B3F-22F). The building is easy to locate among th...

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    Burdeng Children's Clothing Shopping Center (부르뎅 아동복)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Burdeng Children's Clothing Shopping Center offers diverse clothing items and accessories for adults and children in particular. It is one of the largest distri...

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    Daedo Market (대도 종합상가)

    Region : Jung-gu Seoul
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Daedo Market sells various imported goods, household goods, men's accessories, interior design items, and decorative items. It is one of the largest places in N...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  Seoul Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 4, Airport Line), Exit 4.
  
  City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 8.
  
  

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