Heunghwamun Gate
Heunghwamun Gate is a building in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi which is located on 새문안로. Heunghwamun Gate is situated nearby to the amusement arcade Donimun Game Room, as well as near Donimun History Museum.- Type: Building
- Also known as: “흥화문”
- Address: 새문안로 55, 서울특별시, 신문로2가, 종로구, 03177
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Deoksugung Palace and Gyeonggyojang.
Deoksugung Palace
Castle
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first main palace of the 1897–1910 Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction. Deoksugung Palace is situated 610 metres southeast of Heunghwamun Gate.
Gyeonggyojang
Archaeological site
Gyeonggyojang is a historic building located in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It was built in 1938, during the Japanese colonial period. From November 4, 1945 to 1949, it was the private residence of Kim Ku, the President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, as well as the headquarters of that government and Kim's Korea Independence Party. Gyeonggyojang is situated 190 metres southwest of Heunghwamun Gate.
Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education
Government office
The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education is a school board in Seoul, South Korea. It was established on October 2, 1956. Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education is situated 220 metres west of Heunghwamun Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gyeonghuigung (Palace) and Downtown Seoul.
Gyeonghuigung (Palace)
Locality
Photo: Jtm71, CC BY 2.0 kr.
Gyeonghuigung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty.
Downtown Seoul
Quarter
Downtown Seoul, also known as Seoul Central Business District or Sadaemun-An, is traditional city center and central business district of Seoul, located through Gwanghwamun of Jongno District and Seoul Station of Jung District along the Sejong-daero and Jong-ro.
Mugyo-dong
Quarter
Mugyo-dong is a legal dong of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is governed by its administrative dong, Myeong-dong.
Heunghwamun Gate
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.56953° or 37° 34′ 10″ northLongitude
126.96963° or 126° 58′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HX99+RVOpenStreetMap ID
way 196071778OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Heunghwamun Gate” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “興化門(フンファムン)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Donimun Game Room and Donimun History Museum.
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