Deoksugung Palace's Daehanmun Gate
덕수궁 대한문
History · 99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- City Hall (Line 1·2) · straight-line 56m
- Euljiro 1(il)ga (Line 2) · straight-line 536m
- Bus stop 시청교차로(미정차) · straight-line 64m
- Bus stop 시청역 · straight-line 109m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- [General viewing] 09:00-21:00 (Last admission 20:00)
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- Mondays
- * Open if Monday falls on a public holiday and will be closed the next business day instead.
- Parking
- No parking
- Not available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2025-01-13 · Collected: Not provided
Located near City Hall station, Daehanmun Gate is the main gate of Deoksugung Palace, one of the princiapl five palaces of Joseon dynasty. The name "Daehan" means wish for eternal prosperity of the Korean Empire. In front of the gate, the Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is held twice daily, along with the reproduction of costumes and style throughout the year.
In the area
Gates 2 of 38 attractions in Jung-gu
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- Jeonju Pungnammun Gate · Jeonbuk-do
- Yongheunggung Palace · Incheon
- Tongyeong Sebyeonggwan Hall · Gyeongsangnam-do
- Korean Traditional Culture Center · Daegu
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI