Namsinmun Gate
Namsinmun Gate is a building in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Namsinmun Gate is situated nearby to the shrine Yeongnyeongjeon, as well as near the historic building Chilsadang.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Changdeokgung and Ddeok Museum.
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 790 metres north of Namsinmun Gate.Ddeok Museum
Museum
Photo: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tteok Museum is a museum located in Waryong-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Founded by Yoon Sookja, the chief director of the Institute of Traditional Korean Food, it opened in December, 2002. Ddeok Museum is situated 180 metres west of Namsinmun 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 610 metres north of Namsinmun Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Insa-dong and Wonseo-dong.
Insa-dong
Quarter
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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.
Wonseo-dong
Quarter
Wonseo-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Gahoe-dong.
Anguk-dong
Quarter
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Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-dong.
Namsinmun Gate
- Type: Building
- Category: historic site
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.57553° or 37° 34′ 32″ northLongitude
126.99246° or 126° 59′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXGR+6XOpenStreetMap ID
way 170403796OpenStreetMap feature
building=gateOpenStreetMap feature
historic=gate
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In Other Languages
“Namsinmun Gate” goes by many names.
- Korean: “남신문”
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Highlights include Yeongnyeongjeon and Chilsadang.
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