Hyupsaengmun Gate
Hyupsaengmun Gate is a building in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Hyupsaengmun Gate is situated nearby to the building Gwanghwamun, as well as near Woldae.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Geunjeongjeon Hall and Armillary Sphere.
Geunjeongjeon Hall
Historic building
Photo: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Geunjeongjeon is the main hall of the palace Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, South Korea. It was used for major events like ceremonies and the issuing of edicts. It is a designated National Treasure of South Korea. Geunjeongjeon Hall is situated 230 metres north of Hyupsaengmun Gate.
Armillary Sphere
Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky, consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centered on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features, such as the ecliptic. Armillary Sphere is situated 430 metres south of Hyupsaengmun Gate.
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
Museum
Photo: Trace84, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, opened on December 26, 2012, is dedicated to researching, preserving, and exhibiting the modern and contemporary history of South Korea. National Museum of Korean Contemporary History is situated 290 metres south of Hyupsaengmun Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anguk-dong and Cheongjin-dong.
Anguk-dong
Quarter
Photo: Lawinc82, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-dong.
Cheongjin-dong
Quarter
Cheongjin-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Jongno.
Downtown Seoul
Quarter
Hyupsaengmun Gate
- Type: Building
- Roof shape: gabled
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.5765° or 37° 34′ 35″ northLongitude
126.97752° or 126° 58′ 39″ eastHeight
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8Q98HXGH+H2OpenStreetMap ID
way 301276765OpenStreetMap feature
building=gatehouseOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=gabled
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In Other Languages
“Hyupsaengmun Gate” goes by many names.
- Korean: “협생문”
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