Hamgwangmun
Hamgwangmun is a building in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Hamgwangmun is situated nearby to the historic site Jaseondang, as well as near the archaeological site 취향교터.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and Changdeokgung.
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 410 metres north of Hamgwangmun.
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 1¼ km east of Hamgwangmun.National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Art gallery
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea is a contemporary art museum with four branches in Gwacheon, Deoksugung, Seoul and Cheongju. The museum was first established in 1969 as the only national art museum in the country accommodating modern and contemporary art of Korea and international art of different time periods. National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is situated 540 metres southeast of Hamgwangmun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Samcheong-dong and Anguk-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.
Anguk-dong
Quarter
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Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-dong.
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.
Hamgwangmun
- Type: Building
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.58304° or 37° 34′ 59″ northLongitude
126.9773° or 126° 58′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXMG+6WOpenStreetMap ID
way 791760599OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Hamgwangmun” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “含光門”
- Korean: “함광문”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jaseondang and Yeolsangjinwon Spring.
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