Gwangmyeongmun Gate

Gwangmyeongmun Gate is a building in Jung, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Gwangmyeongmun Gate is situated nearby to the museum 궁중유물전시관, as well as near the city gate Daehanmun Gate.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Deoksugung Palace and Seoul Plaza.

Deoksugung Palace

Castle

Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the main palace during the Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction. Deoksugung Palace is situated 110 metres northwest of Gwangmyeongmun Gate.

Seoul Plaza

Park

Photo: 서울시 총무과, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Seoul Plaza is a central plaza located in front of Seoul City Hall at Taepyeongno, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It was reopened on 1 May 2004, by Seoul Metropolitan Government, with the purpose of providing the public an open space. Seoul Plaza is situated 190 metres east of Gwangmyeongmun Gate.

City Hall station

Metro station

Photo: Marcopolis, Public domain.

City Hall Station is a station on Seoul Subway lines 1 and 2. Despite being regarded as a terminus of Line 2, it is not actually true terminus despite its position as the first station of Line 2. City Hall station is situated 110 metres east of Gwangmyeongmun Gate.