Heunginjimun Gate 흥인지문
Seoul · Dongdaemun & Euljiro · Sights
Heunginjimun is the old eastern gate of the Seoul city wall, and it is commonly known as Dongdaemun, or Great East Gate. It is unusual among the gates because of an extra half-moon wall in front that protects the entrance, and its two-story wooden roof looks sharp against the surrounding towers. The gate is closed to walking through, so you admire it from the roundabout and the footbridges.
The gate is lit at night, and the view from the pedestrian bridge across the street is the favorite angle for photographers. Maintenance work may restrict access.
Dongdaemun Station (동대문역), Lines 1 and 4, is beside the gate. Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (동대문역사문화공원역) is a short walk away.
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 흥인지문
- Best time to visit
- Dusk, when the gate is lit up. A weekday morning is calm for photos.
- Pair it with
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and Dongdaemun Dakhanmari Alley are close, and Naksan Park and Ihwa Mural Village is up the hill.
- Great for
- Parents
- Local tip
- You cannot walk through the gate, so view it from outside. The pedestrian bridge opposite is the best photo spot.