Taedongmun (Pyongyang)
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(대동문/大同門)
North Korean National Treasure #4.
Taedong Gate is the eastern gate of the inner castle of the walled city of Pyongyang, and one of Pyongyang's most famous landmarks. Located on the banks of the Taedong River, from which it gets its name, the gate was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction, and, along with the Ryongwang Pavilion and Pyongyang Bell, served as the center of the inner castle's eastern defenses.The present construction dates from 1635, however, as the original was burnt to the ground during the Japanese invasions of the late 16th century.
North Korean National Treasure #4.
Taedong Gate is the eastern gate of the inner castle of the walled city of Pyongyang, and one of Pyongyang's most famous landmarks. Located on the banks of the Taedong River, from which it gets its name, the gate was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction, and, along with the Ryongwang Pavilion and Pyongyang Bell, served as the center of the inner castle's eastern defenses.The present construction dates from 1635, however, as the original was burnt to the ground during the Japanese invasions of the late 16th century.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taedongmun
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Coordinates: 39°1'21"N 125°45'24"E
- Security Tower and Gate 1.2 km
- Ganghwa Mountain Fortress Wall South Gate 156 km
- Bogukmun 188 km
- Daedongmun 188 km
- Sungnyemun (Namdaemun) 195 km
- Je Gate 3 318 km
- Sinsi Sluice Gate 362 km
- Garyeok Sluice Gate 372 km
- Main gate 433 km
- Chonnam National University Main Gate 440 km
- Chung-guyok 0.3 km
- Chungsong-dong 0.9 km
- Mansu-dong 1 km
- Otan-dong 1.7 km
- Taesin-dong 2 km
- Kyongsang-dong 2.2 km
- Tongdaewon-guyok 2.3 km
- Taedonggang-guyok 3.1 km
- Songyo-guyok 3.2 km
- Taesong-guyok 6.8 km