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Sungnyemun

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Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울

The great southern gate of the old city, built in 1398, burned down by an arsonist in 2008 and reconstructed over five years using traditional tools and methods.

Why it’s worth it

The restoration is the story: joinery cut by hand, tiles fired the old way, and a nation watching. Free to walk around, floodlit at night.

CategoryLandmarks
AreaJung-gu
HoursAlways open
great south gaterebuiltnational treasure

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Walking distance from Sungnyemun

All of Seoul

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