Honghwamun (Gate) (Seoul)
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Honghwamun is Changgyeong Palace's main gate. This gate faces eastward like the central part of the palace.
First built in 1484, it burned down during the Japanese invasion of 1592 and was rebuilt in 1616. as a two-tiered wooden gate. Between the arches under the bridge's parapet are carved goblins (dokkaebi) that are intended to ward off evil spirits.
Honghwamun is designated as National Treasure # 384.
First built in 1484, it burned down during the Japanese invasion of 1592 and was rebuilt in 1616. as a two-tiered wooden gate. Between the arches under the bridge's parapet are carved goblins (dokkaebi) that are intended to ward off evil spirits.
Honghwamun is designated as National Treasure # 384.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°34'43"N 126°59'46"E
- Sungnyemun (Namdaemun) 2.8 km
- Bogukmun 6.5 km
- Daedongmun 7 km
- Ganghwa Mountain Fortress Wall South Gate 49 km
- Je Gate 3 127 km
- Security Tower and Gate 194 km
- Sinsi Sluice Gate 202 km
- Garyeok Sluice Gate 210 km
- Main gate 262 km
- Chonnam National University Main Gate 268 km
- Changgyeonggung 0.2 km
- Yeongeon-dong 0.3 km
- Seoul National University School of Medicine and Hospital 0.3 km
- Waryong-dong 0.4 km
- Jongmyo 0.5 km
- Hunjeong-dong 0.6 km
- Changdeokgung 0.6 km
- Yeonji-dong 0.7 km
- Dongsung-dong 0.8 km
- 성곽 Seoul City Walls 1.2 km