Wolgokmun Gate
Wolgokmun Gate is a city gate in Jung, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Wolgokmun Gate is situated nearby to the arts center Westwing, as well as near the city gate Junghwamun.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Deoksugung Palace and Seoul Museum of Art.
Deoksugung Palace
Castle
Photo: Chamberikore, Public domain.
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first main palace of the 1897–1910 Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction. Deoksugung Palace is situated 150 metres northeast of Wolgokmun Gate.
Seoul Museum of Art
Art gallery
The Seoul Museum of Art is an art museum operated by Seoul City Council and located in central of Seoul, South Korea. Seoul Museum of Art is situated 130 metres south of Wolgokmun 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 380 metres east of Wolgokmun Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bukchang-dong and Mugyo-dong.
Mugyo-dong
Quarter
Mugyo-dong is a legal dong of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is governed by its administrative dong, Myeong-dong.
Wolgokmun Gate
- Type: City gate
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jung, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.56531° or 37° 33′ 55″ northLongitude
126.97373° or 126° 58′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HX8F+4FOpenStreetMap ID
way 646147128OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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In Other Languages
“Wolgokmun Gate” goes by many names.
- Korean: “월곡문”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Westwing and Junghwamun.
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