Eastgate Tower

Eastgate Tower is a hotel in Jung, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Eastgate Tower is situated nearby to the hospital National Medical Center, as well as near the metro station Dongdaemun.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dongdaemun and National Medical Center.

Dongdaemun

City gate

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Heunginjimun, a.k.a. Dongdaemun, is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Seoul City Wall, 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 period. Dongdaemun is situated 330 metres northeast of Eastgate Tower.

National Medical Center

Hospital

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National Medical Center is a hospital, which is situated 210 metres southwest of Eastgate Tower.

Dongdaemun

Metro station

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Dongdaemun station station is a station on Line 1 and Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Sometimes called Dong Station, it is named after one of the Four Great Gates of the circular wall surrounding ancient Seoul, and is situated on the eastern end of Jongno. Dongdaemun is situated 260 metres northeast of Eastgate Tower.