Seoul City Wall Museum (한양도성박물관)

Seoul City Wall Museum (한양도성박물관)

- Homepage
www.museum.seoul.kr

- Tel
+82-2-724-0243

Hanyangdoseong, the Seoul City Wall, built in 1396, was the city fortress wall that protected the capital city Seoul for over 600 years. The fortress wall was built along the terrains and although it became partially damaged during the modernization process, its original form remains well to this day, making it a cultural heritage that coexists with the modern city. The Seoul City Wall Museum, located in Heungjinjimun Park, is a museum containing the history and culture of city wall from the Joseon dynasty to the present. It is a cultural space with a permanent exhibition hall, special exhibition hall, city wall information center, and study room.

- Address : 283, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
+82-2-724-0243

- Parking
Available (29 small cars, no large cars)

- Parking Fee
400 won for every 5 minutes / Day parking 45,000 won maximum

- Day Off
Mondays, January 1
* Hanyangdoseong Reference Room is closed every Monday and on public holidays

- Usage Fee
Free

- Operating Hours
[Museum] 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:30)
[Hanyangdoseong Reference Room] 10:00-17:00

- Tour Duration
Approx. 1 hr

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul (JW 메리어트 동대문 스퀘어 서울)

- Homepage
www.jwmarriottdongdaemun.com

- Tel
+82-2-2276-3000

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul is located at the fusion of culture, entertainment and commerce in the dynamic Dongdaemun and is JW Marriott’s second hotel to open in Seoul. The hotel has 170 guest rooms, including 15 suites, a swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, and full-service spa, all for the convenience of its guests.



JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul has four meeting rooms, including the Grand Ballroom, a modern, yet refined space housing a cutting-edge 98 screen Samsung LFD media wall to ensure that every event held in the ballroom is a success. The hotel also has a variety of dining options including the internationally renowned steakhouse BLT Steak, Tavolo 24 which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Lounge, The Griffin Bar, and Seoul Baking Company.

⊙ Onnuri Pharmacy - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (온누리약국 종로)

- Homepage
www.phampay.co.kr

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⊙ Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문)

- Homepage
tour.jongno.go.kr

- Tel
+82-2-2148-1842

Heunginjimun Gate was built to protect Hanseongbu, which historically housed essential government facilities. Heunginjimun Gate was the gate on the east side of the outer wall of Seoul Fortress among eight gates. It is referred to as Dongdaemun Gate as well. The gate was constructed during King Taejo’s 5th year in 1396, remodeled during the reign of King Danjong in 1453, and was newly built in 1869 during the sixth year of King Gojong’s reign in 1869.

The gate features a hipped roof with five front and two side compartments on a two-storied building. The thin and weak bracket system supports the eaves and is excessively decorated, reflecting the construction features of the late Joseon period. Also, outside of the fortress is the half-circle-shaped Ongseong, a small wall, to protect the gate.

One of the unique factors of Heunginjimun Gate is that it is the only gate among Seoul’s eight to have Ongseong, further exhibiting the style of construction used during the late Joseon period.

⊙ Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회)

- Homepage
www.연등회.kr

- Tel
+82-2-2011-1744~7

Started approximately 1,200 years ago during the Silla dynasty and continued through the Goryeo Yeon Deung Hoe and Joseon lantern festival, the Yeon Deung Hoe Festival is a traditional festival registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage and UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The lanterns at Yeon Deung Hoe Festival brighten the heart and the world!

⊙ Dongdaemun Bonga Gamasot Seolleongtang (동대문본가가마솥설렁탕)

- Tel
+82-2-741-1510

Dongdaemun Bonga Gamasot Seolleongtang is a seolleongtang (ox bone soup) restaurant located near Dongdaemun Fashion Market. The rich-tasting seolleongtang is boiled for 24 hours in a traditional cast-iron pot, using beef from ten different parts of the cow, and the process is visible from outside the restaurant. It is recommended to enjoy the seolleongtang wrapped in rice with a side of tangy radish kimchi. Yennal bulgogi (old-fashioned bulgogi) and yukhoe bibimbap (beef tartare bibimbap) made with Korean beef are also popular menu items.

⊙ Dongdaemun Shopping Complex (Hanbok Shops) (동대문종합시장 한복상가)

- Homepage
www.ddm-mall.com

- Tel
+82-2-2262-0114

As one of the largest markets in Asia, Dongdaemun Shopping Complex boasts huge hanbok shops. Most of the major hanbok and fabric distributors are located here. It offers a wide array of hanbok from traditional hanbok to modernized hanbok in addition to accessories and clothing materials. Dongdaemun Shopping Complex is a popular spot among international tourists who want to experience traditional Korean culture and purchase various souvenirs.

⊙ Dongdaemun Shopping Complex·Dongdaemun Shopping Town (동대문 종합시장·동대문 쇼핑타운)

- Homepage
www.ddm-mall.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

- Tel
+82-2-2262-0114

Dongdaemun Shopping Complex is one of Korea’s most well-known markets. It was founded in December 1970 as the largest of its kind in Asia and has maintained that status for the last 40 years. Browsing the plethora of shops, you can find fabric and clothing following all the latest global fashion trends. Dongdaemun Shopping Complex continues to build up its reputation as a hub of international design.

⊙ Okcheon Maeun Jokbal (옥천매운족발)

- Tel
+82-2-3672-7168

This is a restaurant serving delicious spicy pork feet. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is braised pigs' feet.

⊙ Hanyangguksu Donsamo (한양국수돈삼오)

- Tel
+82-2-764-4718

This is a Korean cuisine located in Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is banquet noodles. A store where you can enjoy grilled meat and noodles together.



This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 23 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto