Gwanghwamun
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- Opening hours
- Mon00:00–24:00Tue00:00–24:00Wed00:00–24:00Thu00:00–24:00Fri00:00–24:00Sat00:00–24:00Sun00:00–24:00
- Business status
- Open
- Phone
- +82 2-3700-3900
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
Traveler highlights
Gwanghwamun is the main southern gate of Gyeongbokgung, at the north end of Sejong-daero and Gwanghwamun Square. Built in 1395 and named in 1426, it was burned during wartime and rebuilt in 1867. It was relocated during the colonial period and damaged again in the Korean War. The present gate was restored and returned to its original site in 2010, along with its east and west guard buildings. The platform in front was rebuilt in 2023. From the square, the gate’s connection to the palace walls and its history of removal, damage and restoration are visible.
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