List of gates in Korea
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There are a number of significant extant and destroyed gates in North and South Korea. The following list is arranged alphabetically by official English name.
| Official name | Alternate names | City, country | Notes | Image |
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| Bukammun
(북암문) North Secret Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
North Secret Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  | |
| Changnyongmun [ko]
(창룡문) |
Dongmun
East Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
East Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  |
| 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. |
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| 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. |  | |
| Dongnimmun
(독립문; 獨立門) |
Independence Gate | Seoul,
South Korea |
Constructed in 1896–97.
Relocated in 1979. Located in Seodaemun Independence Park |
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| 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] |
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| Gaeseonmun
(개선문; 凱旋門) |
Arch of Triumph | Pyongyang,
North Korea |
Built in 1982.
Commemorates Korean resistance against Japanese rule. |
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| 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] |
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| Gwanghwamun
(광화문; 光化門) |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Originally built in 1395.
The south and main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. |
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| 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] |
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| 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. |  |
| Hwaseomun [ko]
(화서문) |
West Gate | Suwon,
South Korea |
West Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  |
| 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. |
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| Jangammun [ko]
(장안문) |
Bungmun
North Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
North Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  |
| Jeonsungmun
(전승문; 戰勝門) |
Bukmun
(북문) North Gate |
Seongnam,
South Korea |
North Gate of Namhansanseong Fortress. |  |
| Jihwamun
(지화; 至和門) |
Nammun
(남문) South Gate |
Seongnam,
South Korea |
South Gate of Namhansanseong Fortress. |  |
| Joaikmun
(좌익문; 左翼門) |
Dongmun
(동문) East Gate |
Seongnam,
South Korea |
East Gate of Namhansanseong Fortress. |  |
| 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. |
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| Namsumun
(남수문) South Floodgate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
South Floodgate of Hwaseong Fortress.
No longer exists. Destroyed in 1922. |
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| Paldalmun [ko]
(팔달문) |
Nammun
(남대문) South Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
South gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  |
| Potongmun
(보통문) |
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. |  | |
| Seoammun
(서암문) West Secret Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
West Secret Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  | |
| Seonam Ammun
(서남암문) South-West Secret Gate |
Suwon,
South Korea |
South-West Secret Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. |  | |
| 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. |
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| Sukjeongmun
(숙정문) Rule Solemnly Gate |
Bukdaemun
(북대문) North Great Gate |
Seoul,
South Korea |
Originally built in 1396.
Originally called Sukcheongmun. |
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| 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). |
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| 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. |
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| Wooikmun
(우익문; 右翼門) |
Seomun
(서문) West Gate |
Seongnam,
South Korea |
West Gate of Namhansanseong Fortress. |  |
| 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. |
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See also
References
- ↑ "Seoul City to Restore Ancient West Gate". Chosun Ilbo.
- ↑ "Gwanghuimun Gate". Exploring Korea. Archived from the original on 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
- ↑ "Heunginjimun Gate". Exploring Korea. Archived from the original on 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
- ↑ "Hyehwamun Gate (Honghwamun Gate)". Visit Korea.