Oedaemun Gate
Oedaemun Gate is a city gate in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Oedaemun Gate is situated nearby to the ranger station Management Office, as well as near the garden Jongmyo Plaza Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Changdeokgung and Jongno 3(sam)-ga.
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. Changdeokgung is situated 1¼ km north of Oedaemun Gate.Jongno 3(sam)-ga
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 South Korea. 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. Jongno 3(sam)-ga is situated 270 metres southwest of Oedaemun Gate.
Changgyeonggung (Palace)
Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, 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. Changgyeonggung (Palace) is situated 1 km north of Oedaemun Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Insa-dong and Bangsan-dong.
Insa-dong
Quarter
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Insa-dong is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, 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.
Bangsan-dong
Quarter
Bangsan-dong is a legal dong, or neighborhood, of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Euljiro 3, 4, 5ga-dong.
Cho-dong
Quarter
Cho-dong is a legal dong of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is governed by its administrative dong, Euljiro 3, 4, 5-dong.
Oedaemun Gate
- Type: City gate
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.57211° or 37° 34′ 20″ northLongitude
126.99462° or 126° 59′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXCV+RROpenStreetMap ID
way 170403782OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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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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