List of gates in Korea
This List of Gates in Korea consists of all gates, past and present, found in North and South Korea. It is arranged alphabetically by official name (if known), and is incomplete.
Gates in North and South Korea
| Official Name | Alternate Names | City, Country | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukammun
(북암문) North Secret Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
North Secret Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  Bukammun Gate, Suwon, Korea | |
| Changnyongmun
(창룡문) |
Dongmun
East Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
East Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  Changryongmun Gate, Suwon, Korea |
| Changuimun
(창의문, 彰義門) Showing the Correct Thing Gate |
Buksomun
(북소문) North Small Gate North West Gate Jahamun |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Originally built in 1396.
Gatehouse was burned down in 1592, and rebuilt in 1740. |
 Changuimun Gate, Seoul, Korea |
| Chilsongmun | Pyongyang,
North Korea |
The northern gate in walled city of Pyongyang.
Originally built in 6th century. National treasure #18 of North Korea. |
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| Daehanmun | Seoul,
South Korea |
The main gate of Deoksugung Palace. | ||
| Dongammun
(동암문) East Secret Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
East Secret Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  Dongammun Gate, Suwon, Korea | |
| Dongnimmun
(독립문, 獨立門) |
Independence Gate | Seoul,
South Korea |
Constructed in 1896-97.
Relocated in 1979. Located in Seodaemun Independence Park |
 Independence Gate, Seoul, Korea |
| Donuimun
(돈의문, 敦義門) Loyalty Gate |
Seodaemun
(서대문) West Great Gate |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Originally built in 1396.
No longer exists. Torn down in 1915 during the Japanese colonial period.[1] |
 Donuimun Gate, Seoul, Korea |
| Gaeseonmun
(개선문, 凱旋門) |
Arch of Triumph | Pyongyang,
North Korea |
Built in 1982.
Commemorates Korean resistance against Japanese rule. |
 Gaeseonmun Gate, Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Geonchunmun | Seoul,
South Korea |
The east gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. | ||
| Geunjeongmun | Seoul,
South Korea |
The third inner gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. | ||
| Gwanghuimun
(광희문, 光熙門) Bright Light Gate |
Namsomun
(남소문) South Small Gate South East Gate |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Originally built in 1396.
Rebuilt 1711-1719. Largely destroyed during the Korean War, but restored in 1976.[2] |
 Gwanghuimun Gate, Seoul, Korea |
| Gwanghwamun
(광화문, 光化門) |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Originally built in 1395.
The south and main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. |
 Gwanghwamun Gate, Seoul, Korea | |
| Heunginjimun
(흥인지문, 興仁之門) Rising Benevolence Gate |
Dongdaemun
(동대문) East Great Gate |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Originally built 1398.
Originally called Heunginmun (slightly different from present name). Present construction dates from 1869.[3] |
 Heunginjimun Gate, Seoul, Korea |
| Heungnyemun | Seoul,
South Korea |
The second inner gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. | ||
| Hwahongmun
(화홍문) |
Buksumun
North Water Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
North Water Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  Hwahongmun Water Gate, Suwon, Korea |
| Hwaseomun
(화서문) |
West Gate | Suwon,
South Korea |
West Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  Hwaseomun Gate, Suwon, Korea |
| Hyehwamun
(혜화문, 惠化門) Distribution of Wisdom Gate |
Dongsomun
(동소문) East Small Gate Honghwamn |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Originally built in 1396.
Originally called Honghwamun.[4] Destroyed during the Japanese colonial period, but restored in 1992. |
 Hyehwamun Gate, Seoul, Korea |
| Jangammun
(장안문) |
Bungmun
North Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
North Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  North Gate, Suwon, Korea |
| Jeonsungmun
(전승문, 戰勝門) |
Bukmun
(북문) North Gate |
Seongnam,
South Korea |
North Gate of Namhansanseong Fortress. |  North Gate of Namhansanseong, Seongnam, Korea |
| Jihwamun
(지화, 至和門) |
Nammun
(남문) South Gate |
Seongnam,
South Korea |
South Gate of Namhansanseong Fortress. |  South Gate of Namhansanseong, Seongnam, Korea |
| Joaikmun
(좌익문, 左翼門) |
Dongmun
(동문) East Gate |
Seongnam,
South Korea |
East Gate of Namhansanseong Fortress. |  East Gate of Namhansanseong, Seongnam, Korea |
| Namdaemun
(남대문) South Great Gate |
Kaesong,
North Korea |
South gate of the old walled city of Kaesong.
Originally constructed between 1391 and 1393. Listed among the National Treasures of North Korea. |
 Namdaemun Gate in Kaesong | |
| Namsumun
(남수문) South Floodgate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
South Floodgate of Hwaseong Fortress.
No longer exists. Destroyed in 1922. |
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| Paldalmun
(팔달문) |
Nammun
(남대문) South Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
South gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  Paldalmn Gate, Suwon, Korea |
| Potongmun
(보통문, 普通門) |
Pyongyang,
North Korea |
West gate of the old walled city of Pyongyang.
Originally constructed in the 6th century. Listed as #3 among the National Treasures of North Korea. |
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| Pungnammun
(보통문, 普通門) |
Jeonju,
South Korea |
The South Gate of Jeonju. |  Pungnammun Gate, Jeonju, South Korea | |
| Seoammun
(서암문) West Secret Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
West Secret Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  Seoammun Gate, Suwon, Korea | |
| Seonam Ammun
(서남암문) South-West Secret Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
South-West Secret Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  Seonam Ammun Gate, Suwon, Korea | |
| Sinmumun | Seoul,
South Korea |
The north gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. | ||
| Souimun
(소의문, 昭義門) Promotion of Justice Gate |
Seosomun
(서소문) West Small Gate Sodeongmun South West |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Originally built in 1396.
Originally called Sodeongmun. No longer exists. Torn down in 1914 during the Japanese colonial period. |
 Souimun Gate historical image, Seoul, Korea |
| Sukjeongmun
(숙정문, 肅靖門) Rule Solemnly Gate |
Bukdaemun
(북대문) North Great Gate |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Originally built in 1396.
Originally called Sukcheongmun. |
 Sukjeongmun Gate, Seoul, Korea |
| Sungnyemun
(숭례문, 崇禮門) Exalted Ceremonies Gate |
Namdaemun
(남대문) South Great Gate |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Originally built in 1398.
Heavily damaged by fire in 2008. Currently being restored (2012). |
 Korea-Seoul-Namdaemun-Sungnyemun-11 |
| Taedongmun
(대동문, 大同門) Great East Gate |
Pyongyang,
North Korea |
East gate of the old walled city of Pyongyang.
Originally constructed in the 6th century. Listed as #4 among the National Treasures of North Korea. |
 Taedongmun Gate, Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| Wooikmun
(우익문, 右翼門) |
Seomun
(서문) West Gate |
Seongnam,
South Korea |
West Gate of Namhansanseong Fortress. |  West Gate of Namhansanseong, Seongnam, Korea |
| Yeonchumun | Seoul,
South Korea |
The west gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. | ||
| Yeongeunmun
(迎恩門) |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Only remnants of this gate remain.
Located in Seodaemun Independence Park. |
 Yeongeunmun-Inwang |
See also
References
- ↑ / "Seoul City to Restore Ancient West Gate" Check
|url= - ↑ "Gwanghuimun Gate". Exploring Korea.
- ↑ "Heunginjimun Gate". Exploring Korea.
- ↑ "Hyehwamun Gate (Honghwamun Gate)". Visit Korea.