Dongmyo Shrine

Dongmyo is a myo shrine in Downtown Seoul, South Korea. It was one of Guandi Temple built in honour of the 3rd century Chinese military commander, Guan Yu.

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Type: Park
Description: Korean myo shrine in Seoul
Also known as: “Dongmyo” and “Tongmyo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dongmyo and Sinseol-dong.

Dongmyo

Metro station

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Dongmyo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 6. It is named after a nearby shrine, built during the Joseon dynasty to honor Guan Yu, arguably the most famous Chinese military general from the Three Kingdoms era. Dongmyo is situated 240 metres west of Dongmyo Shrine.

Sinseol-dong

Railway station

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Sinseol-dong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1, the Seongsu Branch of Seoul Subway Line 2, and Ui LRT. There is a piece of track that connects the Line 1 and Line 2 stations, and Line 1 trains belonging to Seoul Metro are serviced at the Gunja Train Depot behind Yongdap Station using this connective track. Sinseol-dong is situated 540 metres northeast of Dongmyo Shrine.

Tongdae-mun

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. Tongdae-mun is situated 780 metres west of Dongmyo Shrine.