Honghwamun Gate
Honghwamun Gate is a city gate in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Honghwamun Gate is situated nearby to Ruins of the Main Building and Wards of Daehan Hospital, as well as near the castle Changgyeonggung (Palace).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Changgyeonggung (Palace) and Changdeokgung.
Changgyeonggung (Palace)
Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name. Changgyeonggung (Palace) is situated 230 metres northwest of Honghwamun Gate.
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. Changdeokgung is situated 630 metres northwest of Honghwamun Gate.Seoul National University Hospital
Hospital
Seoul National University Hospital is a teaching hospital located in Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is a general and teaching hospital of Seoul National University's College of Medicine. Seoul National University Hospital is situated 260 metres east of Honghwamun Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daehangno Street and Wonseo-dong.
Daehangno Street
Neighborhood
Photo: Gipe0001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Daehangno is a road in Jongno District, Seoul, connecting Jongno 50ga 82-1 to Hyehwa-dong Rotary). It also refers to the surrounding area, a hub of cultural and artistic activity.
Wonseo-dong
Quarter
Wonseo-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Gahoe-dong.
Honghwamun Gate
- Type: City gate
- Roof shape: hipped
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.57886° or 37° 34′ 44″ northLongitude
126.99641° or 126° 59′ 47″ eastInception
1484Open location code
8Q98HXHW+GHOpenStreetMap ID
way 380863258OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=hipped
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Honghwamun Gate” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “弘化門”
- Korean: “홍화문”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruins of the Main Building and Wards of Daehan Hospital and Daehan Hospital.
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