Oedaemun Gate

Oedaemun Gate is a building in , , . Oedaemun Gate is situated nearby to the ranger station , as well as near the garden .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Changdeokgung and Jongno 3(sam)-ga.

is a former royal palace in , South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. is situated 1¼ km north of Oedaemun Gate.

Metro station
Photo: LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jongno 3 -ga Station is an underground station on lines 1, 3 and 5 of the Seoul Subway in . In December 2010 the station is recorded as having the fifth highest WiFi data consumption of all the Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations, following Express Bus Terminal Station, Sadang Station, Dongdaemun Station and Jamsil Station. is situated 270 metres southwest of Oedaemun Gate.

Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in , South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name. is situated 1 km north of Oedaemun Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Insa-dong and Bangsan-dong.

Quarter
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a dong, or neighborhood, in , , South Korea. Its main street is Insadong-gil, which is connected to a number of alleys that lead deeper into the district, with modern galleries and tea shops.

Quarter
is a legal dong, or neighborhood, of , South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Euljiro 3, 4, 5ga-dong.

Quarter
is a legal dong of , South Korea. It is governed by its administrative dong, .

Oedaemun Gate

Latitude
37.57211° or 37° 34′ 20″ north
Longitude
126.99462° or 126° 59′ 41″ east
Open location code
8Q98HXCV+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 170403782
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­gatehouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
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Satellite Map

Discover Oedaemun Gate from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Oedaemun Gate” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “외대문”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Management Office and Jongmyo Plaza Park.

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