Iljungmun Gate
Iljungmun Gate is a city gate in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Iljungmun Gate is situated nearby to the city gate 홍경문, as well as near the archaeological site Gyeongbokgung Janggo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and Gwanghwamun Gate.
Cheong Wa Dae
Government office
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is the executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind the former Gyeongbokgung palace, it has served as the center of presidential administration… Cheong Wa Dae is situated 520 metres north of Iljungmun Gate.
Gwanghwamun Gate
City gate
Photo: *Youngjin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gwanghwamun is the main and south gate of the palace Gyeongbokgung, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. Gwanghwamun Gate is situated 700 metres south of Iljungmun 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 1½ km east of Iljungmun Gate.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anguk-dong and Cheongun-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.
Samcheong-dong
Quarter
Samcheong-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Iljungmun Gate
- Type: City gate
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.58205° or 37° 34′ 55″ northLongitude
126.97505° or 126° 58′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXJG+R2OpenStreetMap ID
way 609662759OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Iljungmun Gate” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “日中門”
- Korean: “일중문”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 홍경문 and Gyeongbokgung Janggo.
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