Namdaemun

Seoul · South Korea

Namdaemun, South Korea
Photo: DoulosCore, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
Spring and autumn
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One of Seoul's original city gates, this stone-and-wood structure served as the main southern entrance to the walled Joseon capital. Rebuilt after a 2008 fire, it stands as a designated National Treasure amid the busy surrounding market district.

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