Sungnyemun, A Must-Visit Attraction for Foreigners.

 Sungnyemun is a famous gate located in Seoul, South Korea. It is an important symbol of the city's history and culture, and is known for its beautiful architecture and vibrant atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the city from the gate, and learn about its history and significance.


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Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Gate is the southern main gate of the Joseon capital city located in Namdaemun-ro 4-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, and is also called Namdaemun because it is located south of the four gates. It is the symbol of Seoul and the oldest existing wooden building in Seoul, and was designated as a national treasure on Dec. 20, 1962. It is the largest of the four gates in Seoul and features vertical writing on the signboard.


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 It was first built in the 5th year (1396) of King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty and rebuilt in February 1398. There was a large-scale renovation work in the 10th year (1479) of King Seongjong, and it served as a gate to Hanseong for a long time without being damaged during the Japanese invasion of Korea and the Second Manchu Invasion. It became a place of battle with the Japanese military dissolution order in 1907, and there is also a history of tragedy in which the castle connected to Sungnyemun was laid down under the pretext that the crown prince could not pass under the gate with his head down during the Japanese crown prince's visit to Korea in the same year. In 2006, the restoration of what remained without a connected castle was carried out to reproduce its original appearance. On February 10, 2008, a part of the first-floor gate was burned down and the second-floor gate was destroyed due to a fire. After various studies for recovery and restoration, a restoration ceremony was held on May 4, 2013, and it was reopened to the public.

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization

 The gate is a two-story pavilion built with a rainbow-shaped Hongye Gate in the middle of a stone pillar stacked high with stones, with the size of 5 spaces in the front and 2 spaces in the side. The roof has a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front, and this roof is called the Ujingak roof. The structure, which is woven by decorating the upper part of the pillar to support the eaves of the roof, is a Dapo style that is placed not only on the pillar but also between the pillars, and the shape is not severe and the texture is solid, showing the characteristics of the early Joseon Dynasty. According to [Jibongyu theory], Prince Yangnyeong, the eldest son of King Taejong, used Sungnyemun Pyeon.

Related website: https://www.heritage.go.kr

source : Korea Tourism Organization


Location: 대한민국 서울특별시 중구 세종대로 40

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