동문시장

동문시장 is a marketplace in Changsin-dong, Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. 동문시장 is situated nearby to the movie theater Cheonggye Cinema, as well as near the shopping center New PyeongHwa Market.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tongdae-mun and Dongdaemun.

Tongdae-mun

City gate

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Heunginjimun, a.k.a. Dongdaemun, is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Seoul City Wall, a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon period. Tongdae-mun is situated 180 metres northwest of 동문시장.

Dongdaemun

Metro station

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Dongdaemun station station is a station on Line 1 and Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Sometimes called Dong Station, it is named after one of the Four Great Gates of the circular wall surrounding ancient Seoul, and is situated on the eastern end of Jongno. Dongdaemun is situated 170 metres west of 동문시장.

Seoul City Wall Museum

Museum

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The Seoul City Wall Museum is a museum for the Seoul City Wall in Jongno-5.6 ga Subdistrict, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Seoul City Wall Museum is situated 380 metres northwest of 동문시장.