Sungnyemun Gate
숭례문
History · 40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Hoehyeon (Namdaemun Market) (Line 4) · straight-line 304m
- City Hall (Line 1·2) · straight-line 395m
- Bus stop 숭례문교차로(미정차) · straight-line 44m
- Bus stop 숭례문(미정차) · straight-line 50m
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
- 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:50)
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- Mondays
- Parking
- Not provided
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2024-11-27 · Collected: Not provided
Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate stone structure with an arched entrance in the middle. There’s a column on top of a platform, raising the roof, distinguishing the upper stories and lower stories of the building. Passageways for traffic are located at the east and west ends of the gate. Different from the other gates, Sungnyemun Gate’s tablet has its name written vertically. On February 10, 2008, Sungnyemun was destroyed by fire. After a 5-year reconstruction work, the gate was re-opened to the public again on May 4, 2013.
In the area
Gates 2 of 38 attractions in Jung-gu
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI