Hongjimun Gate and Tanchungdaesong Fortress

Hongjimun Gate and Tanchungdaesong Fortress is a city gate in Hongje-dong, Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Hongjimun Gate and Tanchungdaesong Fortress is situated nearby to Hongji Bridge, as well as near the quarter Hongji-dong.

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Type: City gate
Description: fortress located in Seoul, South Korea; and its main gate
Also known as: “Hongjimun”, “Hongjimun and Tangchundaeseong”, and “Tangchundaeseong”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Changuimun Gate and Whanki Museum.

Changuimun Gate

City gate

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Changuimun is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon period. The gate is also known as Buksomun and Jahamun. Changuimun Gate is situated 1 km southeast of Hongjimun Gate and Tanchungdaesong Fortress.

Whanki Museum

Museum

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The Whanki Museum is a private art museum in Jongno-gu, in central Seoul, South Korea. It was established by the Whanki Foundation mainly to exhibit and commemorate the art of Whanki Kim, one of Korea's foremost abstract painters. Whanki Museum is situated 1 km southeast of Hongjimun Gate and Tanchungdaesong Fortress.

Samseong Museum of Publishing

Museum

The Samseong Museum of Publishing is a museum in Seoul, South Korea; it is a private museum related to printing and publishing. Located in Gugi-dong, Jongno-gu, visitors can see all manner of artifacts and historical items at the museum. Samseong Museum of Publishing is situated 1 km north of Hongjimun Gate and Tanchungdaesong Fortress.