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Things to Remember when Visiting Seoul City Wall

• Seoul City Wall is a precious cultural heritage that harmonizes nature and humanity, tradition and modernity.

•Many cultural heritage sites are located around the Seoul City Wall.

Visitors are sure enjoy their outings even more if they visit these additional attractions

•The natural environment of the four inner mountains is also a valuable heritage.

It is prohibited to take or use any inflammable materials in these mountains.

•Please show consideration for the inhabitants of the nearby residential areas.

• As there are no parking lots near the Seoul City Wall, please use public transport.

SEOUL CITY WALL

GUIDE BOOK

ISBN 979-11-5621-190-7

Link to theHome Page

발 간 등 록 번 호

51-6110000-000872-01

Seoul

City Wall


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Contents

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This is a part of a 19th-century folding screen that depicts the former site of the Gyeonggi Provincial

Governor’s Office. It is part of the Leeum Samsung Museum of Art Collection. The painting clearly

depicts Seoul City Wall, which extends across the Inwangsan Ridge from Donuimun Gate. Today a

stone post at the entrance to the Seoul Red Cross Hospital marks the site of the Gyeonggi Provincial

Governor’s Office.

What is Seoul City Wall?

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The Seoul City Wall

Embracing History

Cradling the Life

Looking forward to the future

Beautiful Seoul City Wall

Complete Map of Seoul City Wall

Information on Seoul City Wall

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Seoul City Wall in Old Paintings and Pictures

Tourist Attractions around Seoul City Wall accessible by Subway

Organizations related to Seoul City Wall

Tourist Attractions around Seoul City Wall

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Baegak Mountain Trails

Baegak Trail 1 : Changuimun Gate Baegak Gokseong

Baegak Trail 2 : Baegak Gokseong Waryong Park

Baegak Trail 3 : Waryong Park Hyehwamun Gate

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Naksan Mountain / Heunginjimun Gate Trails

Naksan Trail 1: Hyehwamun Naksan Park Cultural Plaza

Naksan Trail 2: Naksan Park Cultural Plaza Heunginjimun Gate

Heunginjimun Trail: Heunginjimun Jangchung Gymnasium

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Namsan(Mongmyeoksan) Mountain / Sungnyemun(Namdaemun) Gate Trail

Namsan(Mongmyeoksan) Trail 1 : Jangchung Gymnasium Namsan Park Bus Stop

Namsan(Mongmyeoksan) Trail 2 : Namsan Park Bus Stop Baekbeom Square

Sungnyemun (Namdaemun) Trail : Baekbeom Square Site of Donuimun Gate

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Inwangsan Mountain Trails

Inwangsan Trail 1 : Site of Donuimun

Inwangsan Gokseong

Inwangsan Trail 2 : Inwangsan Gokseong Changuimun

Seoul City Wall Hiking Trails


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The wall, which follows the ridges of Baegak(Bugaksan), Naksan( Naktasan), Namsan(Mongmyeoksan) , and Inwangsan,

the four main mountains surrounding the center of Seoul, has been rebuilt several times since its initial construction in 1396. The

wall measures between 5 and 8m high and is 18.6km long, and it served as city wall for the longest time among the existing walls

in the world.

Seoul City Wall has four main gates and four auxiliary gates. The main gates are Heunginjimun, Donuimun, Sungnyemun

and Sukjeongmun, while the auxiliary gates are Hyehwamun, Souimun, Gwanghuimun and Changuimun. In addition, the five-arch

flood gate and two-arch floodgate to the south of Heunginjimun were built to transport water from Cheonggyecheon Stream to

outside the wall.

Sungnyemun(Namdaemun)

Gate

Site ofSouimun Gate

Site ofDonuimun Gate

ChanguimunGate

SukjeongmunGate

HyehwamunGate

HeunginjimunGate

GwanghuimunGate

SeoulCity Wall [Historic Site No. 10]

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*Panoramic View of the Baegak Mountain Walking Trail by Seoul City Wall

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Korean history is engraved in Seoul City Wall. The wall preserves a succession of building

technics and structure developed by the Korean people from the Three Kingdoms period onwards. It also shows

the whole process of building-technic development during Joseon.

Seoul City Wall was originally built about 620 years ago. The actual construction work continued

for 98 days, half in the winter and half in the summer of 1394. Some 197,400 people were mobilized for the

construction of the wall, which was divided into 97 sections of around 600 feet. The sections were named in the

order of the characters in the Thousand Character Classic, a primer for teaching Sino-Korean. Workers from samecounties and prefectures were assigned to a specific section. Originally, wall sections on flat ground were built of

rammed earth, while those on mountainous terrain were built of stone. However, in 1422, the earthen sections of

the wall were replaced with stone as well. In 1704, another massive restoration and rebuilding project was carried

out, as parts of the wall had collapsed over the course of time. And since then several restorations have been carried

out, too. During the construction of the wall, records of the works were inscribed on the stone blocks of the wall.

Seoul City Wall lost a large part of its former appearance during the country’s modernization.

In 1899, the first tram lines were built to connect Seoul with outlying communities, and the wall gates lost their

original function. Thereafter, the wall connected to the gates were demolished for t he expansion of the city’s road

networks from 1907. In the Japanese colonial period, Japanese governors deliberately dismantled the wall gates

or neglected to be damaged. Donuimun and Souimun Gate were dismantled and Gwanghuimun and Hyehwamun

Gate were seriously damaged. Also the wall was damaged in that local residents built their houses too near to it.

After Korean liberation from Japan, the wall continued to be damaged in the rush of modernization.

Reconstruction of Seoul City Wall began at a site around Sukjeongmun Gate, behind the

presidential residence, shortly after a unit of the North Korean Special Forces infiltrated Seoul on 21

January 1968. That project was extended to the entire wall section from 1974. However, the integrity of Seoul

City Wall was damaged in places as conservation and restoration works were overly focused on rejoining severed

sections. Seoul Metropolitan Government fully recognized these problems, and established the department

exclusively responsible for the wall, Seoul City Wall Division in September 2012. And the city government drew up

master plan for the conservation and management of Seoul City Wall in accordance with the criteria for UNESCO

World Heritage Sites in October 2013.

As of 2014, some 70% (12.8km) of entire Seoul City Wall has been restored, and Sukjeongmun,

Gwanghuimun, and Hyehwamun were rebuilt, although Gwanghuimun and Hyehwamun had to be put on

locations near their original sites.

* Suseon Jeondo (Complete Map of Seoul)[1840’s | by Kim Jeong-ho (presumed) | 82.5cmx 67.5cm | Korea University Museum Collection ]

The term Suseon means “the prime goodness”, coming from “shiji( 史記, history book of Sima Qi an). Suseon Jeondo is complete map of Seoul in Joseon, herein

the term Suseon is used to emphasis “building of the prime goodness starts in Seoul".

[Excavation site of Seoul City Wall at the foot of Hoehyeon,

Namsan] In 2013, a section of the wall(94.1m), which had been

demolished in 1925 (during the Japanese Colonial Period) to

build the Joseon Shinto Shrine was excavated. This section of the

wall, built with both original stone blocks from the wall and new

stone blocks used for its repair, shows the layers of 600-years

history of the wall.

[A stone block of the wall, inscribed as “Gangjayukbaekcheok”]

A Stone of the wall, written as “Gangjayukbaekcheok ” was discov-

ered in an embankment near the Namsan J-Gran House. The

stone block is the record of the constructon section and length.

The original position of this stone is unknown, as the embankment

was built with the stones acquired from the demolished wall.

EmbracingHistory

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CradlingLife

Seoul City Wall, which protected Seoul for some 600 years, closely affected the daily life of

the people inside. Residents were informed of the opening and closing times of the city gates by the sound of

the bell hanging in Bosingak belfry on Jongno. The bell was struck thirty-three times to lift the curfew in the early

morning and twenty-eight times to announce the curfew in the evening. The gates of private houses were opened

and closed according to the tolling of the bell, so the opening and closing times of the city gates controlled the

rhythm of the citizen’s life.

Seoul City Wall was also a boundary between life and death. Everyone who died, whether king

or commoner, had to be buried outside the wall. Thus, living within the wall signified life itself to the people in

Seoul.

Seoul City Wall represented the capital itself. People headed towards the capital from countryside

would see the wall in the distance and realized they were nearing their destination. The wall meant something

different to the scholars who traveled to the capital to take the state examinations, success in which would land

them a government post. Some of those candidates, hoping to pass the exam, would walk around the entire wall.

This practice became popular among local residents and developed into a traditional amusement going around

the wall and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Seoul City Wall helped unite the capital with its suburbs. Quarrying was prohibited inside the

wall, stones used for the wall had to be supplied from outside. Although the wall was built on the ridges of Mts.Baegak, Nakta, Mongmyeok, and Inwang, the stone materials came from areas around Mts. Bukhansan and

Achasan outside the wall.

The capital defense system was anchored by Seoul City Wall. The wall alone was insufficient for

defending the capital. during times of external invasion or civil rebellion, the wall was never used for the purpose

of defense. Therefore, people commonly complained about all the work to build the wall in that is useless. On

September 11, 1971 in lunar calender, King Yeongjo proclaimed the decree on guarding the walls, declaring, “In

an emergency, I will be the first to go up to the fortified wall to defend the city with the people.” Moreover, the king

assigned each defense section to a community inside the wall so that they could protect their own section with

their own weapons in event of an emergency.

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[Naksan Mountain Trail] As the administrative district ofSeoul has expanded greatly, Seoul City Wall, which oncemarked the boundary between Hanseongbu (Capital Prefec-ture in Joseon) and its outskirts 600 years ago, has nowbecome a cultural property in the center of Seoul.

[Hyehwamun Gate] Hyehwamun from outside the wall.Hyehwamun served as a passageway to city of Uijeongbuand Pocheon from the capital.

* Old Photo of Hyehwamun Gate | National Museum of Korea Collection

*Ammun(Secret Path) on Naksan Mountain Hiking Trail of Seoul City Wall



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Seoul City Wall is the outcome of a succession of developments regarding the structure

and the techniques used to construct fortress walls on both mountainous terrain and flat ground since

Goguryeo. Seoul City Wall pairs royal palaces and fortress walls of Bukhansanseong and Namhansanseong,

which protected the capital city. The shape of the stone blocks and inscriptions on them indicate the construction

date and time period.

Seoul City Wall was built along the natural topography around Seoul. Respect for nature is a

long-held tradition of the Korean people. Thus, the wall, which was built in this natural way, became a part of the

natural environment over time and a subject of culture and art.

Seoul City Wall is one of the world’s longest and oldest city walls. It is rare to find city walls

the size of Seoul City Wall in any city with a population of ten million people or more. Although some sections are

damaged, 70% of the entire length of the wall has been preserved or rebuilt.

Seoul City Wall was registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List on 23 November

2012. Getting Seoul City Wall listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is an expression of the Korean people’s

desire and resolution to preserve the natural and historical landscape of Seoul and to hand it down to future

generations. The most important factor in preserving any cultural heritage is the love by the residents who live with

that cultural heritage.

Looking ForwardTo The Future

Si te of Don ui mu n G at e I nw an gsa n M ou nt ai n

Changuimun

Gate

Baegak

Mountain

HyehwamunGate

NaksanMountain

Sukjeongmun

Gate

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* Panoramic view of Seoul from the Namsan Mountain Hiking Trail (Jamdubong Photo Island 잠두봉 포토아일랜드 ) of the wall

The wall were completed by two sepa-

rate projects in January and August of

1396(lunar calender). The stone sec-

tions of the wall were built on moun-tainous terrain, while rammed earth

sections were constructed on flat

ground. Natural stones were shaped

for use in the construction of the wall.

The wall construction in the reign

of King Taejo(1396)

The wall reconstruction project in Jan-

uary of 1422(lunar calender) replaced

the rammed earth sections with natu-

ral stones chiseled into kernel shape.


of King Sejong(1422)

The stone blocks used in the rebuild-

ing of the wall were made in a stand-

ardized size of 40~45cm in length and

width, preserving the wall more solidthan before.


of King Sukjong (1704~)

Square(60cm x 60cm)stone blocks we-

re used to construct the wall. Stone

blocks with character engravings can

be seen along the parapet. Researchinto the inscriptions is ongoing.


of King Sunjo (1800~)



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Beautiful

Seoul City Wall

Along the wall are various stones bearing inscriptions. At

the wall around the entrance to Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park, these

stone blocks were replaced together during the maintenance of the wall.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, the names of the counties and prefectures

in charge of constructing the section were written, while in the 15 th

century the name and position of the supervisors and lead technicians

were engraved on the stone blocks.

The section of the wall on flat ground around city stands

in harmony with the dense forest of buildings in downtown area. It is a

wonderful cultural heritage that is easily accessible anytime. This photo

shows the right- and left-hand sides of the wall and Sungnyemun, which

was destroyed by fire in 2008 and restored in 2013.

Wall around Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park, where

inscribed stone blocks are clearly in evidence.

Harmony between Sungnyemun Gate and the Dense

Forest of Buildings. Seoul City Wall in downtown area,

which becomes more familiar to the citizens

Built in the reign of King Taejo, the section of the wall

beside the wooden stairway, which runs along the eastern ridge of

Namsan, still looks like it did 600 years ago.

Looking down at Inwangsan from Inwang Gokseong(round-

projected fortress wall), it is possible to imagine the picturesque view of

old Seoul City Wall stretching along the foothills of Inwangsan and gently

folding the downtown area, The photo shows the newly-restored section

of the wall along the western ridgeline of Inwangsan.

Wooden stairway to the east of Namsan, where can find

an original appearance in the reign of K ing Taejo

Harmony between City and Nature

Seoul City Wall - Embracing Seoul and Its population

of ten million

From within the wall, only a roof of the wall, roughly the

shoulder height of a man, can be seen. The hiking circuit path of the

wall on the Naksan Trail is arranged outside the wall so that visitors can

appreciate magnificence and solidness of the wall at a glance.

The section of the wall that follows the ridges of Mounts

Baegak and Inwangsan has become a part of the natural surroundings,

creating a sublime view. This photo of the wall was taken from Baegak

Gokseong.

Backstreet of Naksan Mountain Catholic University of

Korea, A Magnificent Atmosphere of Seoul City Wall

Magnificent View with Mountains

Seoul City Wall Blends in with Nature along the Ridge

of Baegak Mountain

In the reign of King Sejong, the natural stones used to

build the wall were chiseled into kernel shapes. A section of the wall

built in this way remains well preserved in the backstreet of Jangchung

Gymnasium. Many inscribed stone blocks can also be seen in this section.

Lights have been install ed along the Naksan Trail, making

it an excellent place to enjoy a stroll even in the evening. If you follow the

circuit path to the top, you can admire night view of Seoul, as seen in this

photo of the wall taken from the top of Naksan.

Backstreet of Jangchung Gymnasium, where can find

an original appearance in the reign of King Sejong

Night View from Naksan

Seoul City Wall, a Grand Addition to the City’s Nightscape

Tourist Attractions of Seoul City Wall

Beautiful Views around Seoul City Wall

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Catholic Univ. of Korea(Songsin Campus)

Sungkyunkwan Univ.

Samcheong Park

Former Prime Minister Johan. M. Chang's

House in Myeongnyun-dong

Seonjamdan Altar

Site in Seoul

Sungbuk

Elementary School

Kansong

Art Museum

Gilsangsa Temple

Hongik High School Attached to

Hongik Univ.

Seongnagwon Garden

Seongbuk-gu Museum of Art

Bukjeong Village

Waryong Park

Samseon Middle

School

Gyeonggi CommercialHigh School

YooGeum Museum

Seokpajeong Pavillion(Seoul Museum)

Whanki Museum

Sanmotungi Café

Yun Dong-ju Literary

Museum

Police Commissioner

Choi Gyusik Statue

ChanguimunInformation Center

January 21, Pine Tree

Baegangmaru

Cheongundae

Baegak Gokseong

Ammun(Secret Path)

Baegak

Chotdaebawi Rock

Hansung Univ. Station

Hyehwamun Gate

Changuimun Gate

Sukjeongmun Gate

Cheongun-dong

Buam-dong

Seongbuk-dong

Myeongnyun-dong

SukjeongmunInformation Center

Malbawi Information Center

Site of Prince Anpyeong

Lee Yong’s House

Bangye Yun

Eungryeol's Villa

Yun Dong-ju Hill

Seosijeong

Pavilion

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Baegak Mt.

Samcheonggak

Seoul Science

High School

Seoul GlobalHigh School

Bekseokdongcheon in Buam-dong

Manhae Han Yongun

Simujang House

The Official Residenceof the Seoul mayors

Sangheo Lee Taejun’s House

Choi Sunu House in

Seongbuk-dong

Choi Sayoung’s House

in Mapo

Seoul Munmyo Confucian Shrine andSungkyunkwan

Poem Korea

Museum

Hahn Moo Sook House

Lee Jongseok’s Villa inSeongbuk-dong

Sungbosa Shrine

Hyehwa-dong CommunityService Center(Former Han Soje's House)

The Baegak Trail runs from Changuimun to Hyehwamun, and crosses Baegak (Bugaksan, 342m), which was the main

mountain of Seoul four inner mountains in old Seoul according to geomantic theory and the highest one among them. After a unit

of North Korean Special Forces infiltrated Seoul in 1968, public access to this area was limited for about forty years. It was finally

reopened to the public in 2007.

Opening hours : Closed every Monday. If a national holiday falls on a Monday, it will be closed on Tuesday.

Summer (Mar. ~ Oct.) 09:00~16:00, Winter (Nov. ~ Feb.) 10:00~15:00

Notice : Visitors should present their identification card at the information centers of Changuimun, Sukjeongmun, and Malbawi.

Baegak Mounatain Trail

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Trail Changuimun Gate Hyehwamun Gate

Distance 4.7km Duration about 3 hours

Link to the Home Page

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B us St op S ub wa y S ub wa y E xi t

Wall Gate

City Wall

Entryway

Mt. Green

Belt

Other

Areas

P ark Pat h R oad

Secret PathDemolished &

Buried Section

Mountain Scenic Views

Line 1 City Hall

Line 2 City Hall

RoyalPalace/ Jongmyo


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Bugak Skyway

Bekseokdongcheon

in Buam-dong

Whanki Museum

Sanmotungi Café

Buam-dong Community

Service Center

Site of Prince AnpyeongLee Yong’s House

Jahamun Tunnel

Cheong-un

Middle School

Gyeonggi Commercial

High School

Negara Brunei Darussalam

Embassy

Kyungbock High School

Chungwoon Elementary School

Yun Dong-ju

Literary Museum

Police CommissionerChoi Gyusik Statue

Yun Dong-ju Hill

Seosijeong Pavilion

Cheongun Park

Jahamun Tunnel

Seokpajeong Pavillion(Seoul Museum)

YooGeum Museum

ChanguimunInformation Center

Dolphin Rest Area

Baegangmaru

January 21, Pine Tree

Cheongundae

Ammun(Secret Path)

Baegak Gokseong

Baegak Rest Area

Changuimun Gate

Buam-dong

Cheongun-dong

Buam-dong CommunityService Center

Jahamungogae Ridge

Bugak Palgakjeong

Pavilion

Sangmyung Univ.

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Changuimun Gate~Baegak Gokseong[1.7km, about 1 hour 20 minutes]

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Baegak Mt.

Bangye Yun Eungryeol's Villa

[ Seokpajeong Pavillion (Seoul Museum) ] Seokpajeong and Seoul Museum are situated in the

northwest to the Changuimun. Seokpajeong, a beautifully-constructed

traditional Korean house dating from the mid-19th century, was the

residence of Emperor Gojong’s farther. There were seven buildings,

but now only the Anchae (main house), Sarangchae (guesthouse),

and Byeolchae (separate building) remain. The remaining buildings

became part of the Seoul Museum of Art, where visitors can see some100 paintings by Korean modern and contemporary artists including

Lee Jungseob, Park Sookeun, Cheon Gyeongja, Kim Gichang, and Oh

Chigyun.

[ January 21, Pine tree ] There is a pine tree on the circuit pathrunning down towards Cheongundae from Baegakmaru(top of mountain).

This approximately 200-year-old pine tree bears the traces of about fifteen

bullets made during the gun battle between the South Korean military and

police and the North Korean Special Forces unit, who infiltrated Korea on

January 21, 1968. From this spot, a wide panorama between Bukhansan

Mountain and Baegak spreads out beyond the wall.

[ Changuimun ] Changuimun, situated on thenorthwest section of the wall, between mounts Inwangsan and Baegak, is

the only auxiliary gate whose gate tower has survived to the present day.

This gate tower was destroyed in 1592 during the war against Japan,and was reconstructed in 1741. Changuimun is now also known as

Jahamun, since the scenery around the gate seems similar to that of

scenic site Jahadong in Gaegyeong, the capital of Goryeo.

[ Baegak Gokseong ] Gokseongs are rounded, projecting sections ofthe wall which exist in Inwangsan and Baegak. Only Baegak Gokseong

is open to the public, and it is one of the best places to admire the

mountainous topography of Seoul.

[ Baegakmaru ] Baegakmaru is the highestpoint of the wall; a stone post inscribed with

Baegak, Altitude of 342m stands there. During

the first construction project, the whole lengthof the wall was divided into 97 sections, which

were named in the order of the characters in the

Thousand Character Classic. The first section

was called Cheon ( 天; sky) and the last one Jo

( 弔; condolences). Baegakgmaru is the first ‘Cheon

( 天; sky)’ section of the wall.

Guide to

Circuit

Path of the

Wall


Notice : Photography might be restricted in some areas, and visitors must bring their ID with them. (Sections where ID must be

presented:Information centers of Changuimun, Sukjeongmun, and Malbawi

Transportation : [Changuimun] Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3 Green bus No. 7212, 1020 or 7022 Get off the bus off

Jahamungogae Ridge 2 minutes on foot

[ Walk along the Wall ] Changuimun Gate Changuimun Information Center Dolphin Rest Area Baegak Rest Area Baegangmaru January 21,

Pine Tree Cheongundae Ammun(Secret Path) Baegak Gokseong (1 hour 20 minutes on foot)

[ Recommended Walks ] Police Commissioner Choi Gyusik Statue Yun Dong-ju Literary Museum YooGeum Museum Seokpajeong Pavillion (Seoul

Museum) Whanki Museum Changuimun (1 hour on foot)

What you

need to

know about

the wall

[ Circuit path of the Wall outside Ammun ] There used to be a circuit where soldiers would

patrol around the inside and outside of the wall during the Joseon. Ammun is a small doorway

used for patrol and maintenance of the wall.

Drawing on the arch ceiling A phoenix is engraved on the front ofHongye(half-arched door similar to rainbow) on Changuimun, and another oneis painted on the ceiling. However, there is popular saying that they are notphoenixes but chickens. As the topography outside Changuimun resembles acentipede, the chickens are put on there as the natural enemy of centipede tokeep the balance of surrounding topography.

Another Story about Changuimun

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* Seongbuk-gu viewed from Gokseong

Trail Changuimun Gate Baegak Gokseong

Distance 1.7km Duration about 1 hour 20 minutes

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Wall Gate

City Wall

Entryway

Mt. Green

Belt

Other

Areas

P ark Pat h R oad


Buried Section


Line 1 City Hall

Line 2 City Hall



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Catholic Univ. of Korea

(Songsin Campus)

Sangmyung Art Hall

Dongsung

Art Center

Hangnim Coffee Shop

Daehangno Arts Theater

Ilseok Memorial Hall

Seoul Theater Center

Daehangno Musical Center

Changdeokgung Palace

Chundangji Pond

Ministry of Culture,

Sports & Tourism

Sungkyunkwan Univ.

Myeongnyun Police Box

Seoul Global High School

Hyehwa-dong Rotary

Stairs

Hyeseong Presbyterian

Church

Seongbuk-dong

Urban Farm

Hyehwa Elementary School

Poem Korea Museum

Museum of KoreaStraw and Plant Handicraft

Daemyeong Street

Former Prime MinisterJohan. M. Chang's House

in Myeongnyun-dong

Hahn Moo SookHouse

Kyungshin MiddleSchool

Kyungshin High School

Dusan Villa

Sungbuk Elementary School

Seonjamdan AltarSite in Seoul

Choi Sunu Housein Seongbuk-dong

Kansong Art Museum

Gilsangsa Temple

Official Residence of the Irish Ambassador

Manhae Han YongunSimujang House

Hongik High School Attachedto Hongik Univ.

Seongnagwon Garden

Seongbuk-gu Museum of Art

Sangheo Lee Taejun’s House

Bukjeong Village

Waryong Park

Ammun(Secret Path)

Seongbuk-dongCommunity Service Center

Dongsung-dong

Seongbuk-dong

Hyehwa-dong

Myeongnyun-dong

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Changgyeonggung Palace

Ihwa-dong

HyehwamunGate

Seoul Science High School~Hyehwamun Gate[600m, about 20 minutes]

Waryong Park ~ Seoul Science High School [600m , about 20 minutes]

Samseongyo,Seongbuk Cultural Center

Hyehwa-dong Rotary

Yangssi Store

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Seoul Science High School

The Offucual Residence of the Seoul Mayors

Choi Sayoung’s House in Mapo

Seoul Munmyo Confucian Shrine

and Sungkyunkwan

Lee Jongseok’s Villa inSeongbuk-dong

Sungbosa Shrine

Hyehwa-dong Community Service Center(Former Han Soje's House)

[ Manhae Han Yongun Simujang House ] Simujang, located under Bukjeong Village, was once the home of Han Yongun, a famous Korean Buddhist reformer and independence activist.

It is said that he had the house built facing north because he didn’t want

to see the Government-General of Korea Building, seat of the Japanese

colonial administration.

[ Bukjeong Village ] Picturesque Bukjeong Village spreads outbeyond the Ammun (Secret Path), which is located on the wall towards

Seongbuk-dong, near Waryong Park. The village consists of a cluster of

some 500 tiled-roofed houses built in the 1960-70s, and is a well-known

shooting location for TV dramas and films set in 1960-70s Seoul.

[ Hyehwamun ] It is Dongbukmun(Northeast Gate), one of the fourauxiliary gates on the wall. It was originally called Honghwamun at the

time of its construction in 1396, but was renamed as Hyehwamun in

1511. The gate tower was demolished in 1928, followed by Hongye(half-

arched door) in 1938. However, Hyehwamun was reconstructed in its

current location, a little further north from its original site, in 1994.

[ Sangheo Lee Taejun’s House ] Lee Taejun (1904∼?), a Korean famous writer, lived in this house

for about ten years from 1933. He named the house Suyeonsanbang

(“Writer’s House in the Mountains”). One of the auxiliary buildings is now

used as a traditional teahouse.

[ Choi Sunu House in Seongbuk-dong ] This house was inhabited by the Korean art historian

Choi Sunu (1916∼1984). When the house was in danger of being

demolished, the National Trust of Korea came to the rescue, and the

house earned the title “Citizens’ Cultural Heritage No. 1.” Built in the

1930s, it is a typical example of a middle-class family residence in Seoul.

[ Kansong Art Museum ] Kansong Art Museum is Korea’s firstprivate art museum, dedicated to displaying old documents, paintings

and calligraphic works collected by the famous Korean art collector Chun

Hyungpil. The museum houses many first-class works of ar t and leading

Korean cultural properties, including an original copy of Hunminjeongeum,

The Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People (Haerye Edition), and

Celadon Prunus Vase with Inlaid Cloud and Crane Design.

Notice : Visitors are recommended to be silent for the residents of Bukjeong Village.

Transportation : [Bukjeong Village / Waryong Park] Hangsung Univ. Station Exit 6 Seongbuk Town Bus No. 03 Get off at Palgakjeong

Pavilion 5 minutes on foot

[Hyehwamun] Hangsung Univ. Station Exit 5 5 minutes on foot

Guide to

Circuit

Path of the

Wall

[ Walk along the Wall ] Waryong Park Ammun(Secret Path) Seoul Science High School Kyungshin High School Hyeseong Presbyterian Church

Dusan Villa - The Official Residence of the Seoul Mayors Hyehwamun Gate (40 minutes on foot)

[ Recommended Walks1 ] Waryong Park Ammun (Secret Path) Bukjeong Village Manhae Han Yongun Simujang House Seongbuk-gu Museum

of Art Sangheo Lee Taejun’s House Lee Jongseok’s Villa in Seongbuk -dong Kansong Art Museum Seonjamdan

Altar Site in Seoul Choi Sunu House in Seongbuk-dong (1 hour on foot)

[ Recommended Walks2 ] Seoul Science High School Former Prime Minister Johan. M. Chang's House in Myeongnyun-dong Hahn Moo Sook

House Poem Korea Museum Museum of Korea Straw and Plant Handicraft Hyehwa-dong Rotary Hyehwamun

(30 minutes on foot)


Interesting

Facts about

the Wall

[ Traces of Seoul City Wall ] Traces of the wall can be seen from the

backstreet of Kyungshin High School to Hyehwamun. Some parts of thewall were used as the school fence (wall), or stone bolcks were taken from

the wall to build the foundations for houses. Traces of the wall can be seen

again in front of the Dusan Villa Building, and they extend for about 150m

towards the Official Residence of the Seoul Mayors.

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Distance 1.2km Duration about 40 minutes

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Catholic Univ. of Korea

(Songsin Campus)

Changdeokgung Palace


Chundangji Pond

Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism

Sungkyunkwan Univ.


Naksan Park

Hansung Univ.

Jajidongcheon Well

Biudang House

Jangsu Village

DIY Workshop

in Jangsu Village

Marronnier Park

Lock Museum

Korea National Open Univ.

Hyoje Elementary

School

Dongdaemun Market

National Medical Center

Doosan Tower

Hanyang Technical

High School

Gwanghuimun Church

Baekgu Computer Cleaning

Jangchung Gymnasium

Jangchung-dong Jokbal Alley

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (Site of Old Dongdaemun Stadium)

DongdaemunHistory

Museum 1398

Seoul National Univ. Hospital

Samseon Sangsang

Children's Park

Poem Korea Museum

Museum of Korea Straw and

Plant Handicraft

Daemyeong Street

Former Prime Minister

Johan. M. Chang's House

in Myeongnyun-dong

Hahn Moo Sook House

Waryong Park

Dongguk Univ.

Seoul 600 Years Time Capsule

Jangchungdan Park

Jangchungdanbi Monument

Namsangol Hanok Village

Seokhojeong(Archery Range)

Cheonggyecheon Stream

Tapgol Park

Unhyeongung Palace

Jongmyo Shrine

Anguk Station

Hyehwa Station

Hansung Univ.

Station

Myeongdong

Station

Chungmuro Station

Euljiro 3(sam)ga Station

Dongdaemun Station

Euljiro 4(sa)ga Station

Jongno 3(sam)ga Station

Myeong-dong Jungang-ro

Myeongdong Cathedral

Soongeui Women's College

HyehwamunGate

Heunginjimun Gate

Gwanghuimun Gate

Jangchung-dong

Pil-dong

Myeong-dong

Myeongnyun-dong

Changsin-dong

Ihwa-dong

Gwanghui-dong

Dongdaemun Design Plaza(DDP)

Dongguk Univ. Station

Dongdaemun History &Culture Park Station

Jongno 5(0)ga Station

Sangmyung Art Hall


Daehangno Musical

Center

HongdeogibatField

NaksanjeongPavilionIhwajangHouse

Naksan Observation Plaza 3



Stairs

Ihwa Village

DongdaemunSeonggwak Park

Seoul City Wall Museum(Seoul Design Support Center)

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Naksan Mt.

The Official Residenceof the Seoul Mayors

Sindang-dong

Catholic Church

Seoul Munmyo Confucian

Shrine and Sungkyunkwan

Site of Gyeongmogung Shrine

Sewoon Shopping Mall

Bangsan Market

Hullyeonwon Park

Daehan Medical Center(Seoul National Univ.

Hospital Institute)

Sewing Village in

Changsin-dong(Site of Quarry)

Pyounghwa Market

Naksan Park Cultural Plaza

Main building of theFormer National

Industrial Institute

Supyogyo Bridge

Sungbosa Shrine

Hyehwa-dong CommunityService Center

(Former Han Soje's House)

Opening hours : 24 hours

Notice : Visitors are recommended to be silent for the residents of Bukjeong Village.

Heunginjimun Gate Trail

Naksan Mounatain Trail

This hiking trail runs from Hyehwamun to Heunginjimun, passing via Naksan (124 m), the lowest mountain of Seoul’s four

inner mountains. Naksan is also known as Naktasan (“Camel Mountain”) or Tarak, due to its resemblance to a camel’s humps. This

course is relatively easy due to its gentle slope. Alert visitors will notice the different shapes of the stones depending on the time of

construction of the wall, as they walk along the path behind the Catholic Univ. of Korea.

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Distance 2.1km Duration about 1 hour

Section Heunginjimun Jangchung Gymnasium


NaksanHeunginjimunTrail B us St op S ub wa y S ub wa y E xi t

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City Wall

Entryway

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Catholic Univ. of Korea (Songsin Campus)

Sangmyung Art Hall

Daehangno MusicalCenter


Lock Museum

Main building of the Former NationalIndustrial Institute

Former Administration Building

of Seoul National Univ.

Hyehwa-dong Rotary

Daemyeong

Street

Seoul TheaterCenter

Daehangno Arts Theater

Gwangmyeong Garden Residence

Dongsung Art Center

Hansung Univ.

Jajidongcheon Well

Biudang House


Central Plaza

HongdeogibatField

NaksanjeongPavilion

Jangsu Village

NaksanObservation Plaza 3

Naksan

Observation Plaza 2

NaksanObservation Plaza 1

Ammun

(Secret Path)

Samgunbu Chongmudang

DIY Workshop

in Jangsu Village

Marronnier Park


Seoul National Univ. Hospital

Samseon Sangsang Children's Park

Seongbuk-gu Community

Information Center

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Hyeseong

Presbyterian

Church

Kyungshin

MiddleSchool

Samseon Middle School

Seongbuk-dong

CommunityService Center

Naksan Mt.

Dongsung-dong

Seongbuk-dong

Hyehwa-dong

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Hyehwamun Gate

NaksanJunction

Samseongyo,Seongbuk Cultural Center

Samseongyo,Hansung Univ.

Hyehwa-dong Rotary

Hyehwamun Gate~Naksan Park Cultural Plaza[1.0km , about 30 minutes]

Dusan Villa

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The Official Residence

of the Seoul Mayors

Site of Gyeongmogung

Shrine

Daehan Medical Center

(Seoul National Univ. Hospital Institute)

Hyehwa-dong Catholic Church

Hangnim Coffee

Shop

Hyehwa-dong Community Service

Center (Former Han Soje's House)

Arko Arts Theater

Arko Art Center

[ Jangsu Village ] Situated next to the wall in the southeast of Naksan

Park, Jangsu Village originally formed as a shantytown after the Korean War,

and was named Jangsu(longevity) Village as the majority of the population

was over 60 years old. When the village was designated as a redevelopment

area due to its narrow alleys and old buildings, the inhabitants managed tohalt the redevelopment project, and a village regeneration project was carried

out instead. Jangsu Village is considered a successful case of a village

regeneration project being conducted with residents’ participation.

[ Naksan Park ] Naksan Park(Playground) is situated inside the wall, and

can be reached from Jangsu Village via the Ammun (Secret Path). Naksan

Park, which is also known as the Montmartre of Seoul, offers visitors great

views of the city, including splendid views of the sunset and Seoul at night.

[Jajidongcheon Well and Biudang House] Jajidongcheon (Purple

Mushroom Village Well) is associated with Queen Song, the consort of King

Danjong. After Danjong abdicated the throne, Song also became a commoner.

She had to dye fabrics and sell them for a living. Whenever white fabric was

washed using water from this well, its color automatically turned from white topurple. The phrase Jajidongcheon( 紫芝洞泉 ) is engraved on the rock behind

the well. To the rear of the Cheongryongs a Temple stands “Jeongeopwongubi,”

a stele erected in 1771 during the reign of King Yeongjo. Jeongeopwon was

the house where Song lived.

Biudang, the house of Yi Su-gwang, a famous Joseon scholar, was restored

in front of what is assumed to have been the site of Jajidongcheon. The site

was originally inhabited by Yu Gwan, one of Yi’s fifth-generation ancestors on

his mother’s side. Biudang means “A house is enough to take shelter from

the rain.” Although Yu Gwan was an important minister, he had to put up an

umbrella in the room whenever it rained, i.e. he lived in a very humble way.

Notice : Please do not climb or lean on the wall for the protection.

Transportation : [Entrance to Naksan] Hansung Univ. Station Exit 4 3 minutes on foot / Hyehwa Station Exit 1 5 minutes on foot

[Top of Naksan Park] Hyehwa Station Exit 2 15 minutes on foot

Guide to

Circuit

Path of the

Wall

[ Walk along the Wall ] Hyehwamun Gate Hansung Univ. Station Exit 4 Stairs Backstreet of Catholic University of Korea Jangsu Village

Ammun (Secret Path) Naksan Park Cultural Plaza (30 minutes on foot)

[ Recommended Walks ] Hyehwa Station Exit 1 Sangmyung Art Hall Daehangno Musical Center Ilseok Memorial Hall Naksan

Observation Plaza 3 Naksan Observation Plaza 2 Naksan Observation Plaza 1 Naksan Park Cultural Plaza (30 minutes on foot)

Interesting

Facts about

the Wall

[Belvedere of Seoul City Wall] The roof of the wall, roughly about the shoulder height of a man,

is only visible from inside the wall. The hiking circuit path of the wall on the Naksan Trail is arranged

outside the wall so that visitors can see the main structure of the wall (people can also go inside

the wall through Ammun ). In addition, visitors can observe the magnificent, solid structure of the

wall at a glance, and compare the different techniques used to build the wall during the reigns of

Sejong, Sukjong, and Sunjo.

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Village Regeneration Project The Jangsu Village regeneration projectwas conducted to improve the residential environment by enhancing thecharacteristics and historical value of the village, unlike typical redevelopmentprojects in which entire communities are demolished to make way for high-riseapartments. Village regeneration projects are now under way at a number of

communities, including Bukjeong, Jangsu, and Ihwa.

Another Story about Jansu Village

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NaksanTrail B us St op S ub wa y S ub wa y E xi t

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Hansung Univ.

Ammun(Secret Path)

DIY Workshop

in Jangsu Village

Marronnier Park

Former Administration Buildingof Seoul National Univ.

Gwangmyeong Garden Residence

Main building ofthe Former NationalIndustrial Institute

Lock Museum

Ihwajang House

Ihwa Village

Dongsunggyo Bridge

The Korea Museum of Modern Costume

Hyoje Police Box

Jongno 6-ga Post Office

Dongdaemun Market

Dongmun Market

Standard Chartered Bank

Daeseong Pharmacy Dongdaemun Shoes Market

Shin Phyeong Hwa Fashion Town

Seoul Cith Wall Museum

(Seoul Design Support Center)

Changsin Market

Changsin 2-dong Community Service Center

Jongno Social Welfare Center

Cheongam Community Child Center

Tongil Park

Jajidongcheon Well

Biudang House

Site of Ogansumun Floodgate


Hyoje Elementary School

DongdaemunSeonggwak Park

Samseon Sangsang Children's Park

Jongno

Dongsung-dong

Changsin-dong

Chungsin-dong

Ihwa-dong


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Naksan Park Cultural Plaza ~ Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park

[1.1km, about 30 minutes

Heunginjimun Gate


Central Plaza

Hongdeogibat Field

NaksanjeongPavilion

Jangsu Village


Naksan Observation Plaza 1 Ammun(Secret Path)

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Sewing Village in Changsin-dong(Site of Quarry)

Pyounghwa

Market

[ Ihwa Village ] Ihwa Village, just inside the wall on the Naksan Trail, was

established many years ago. It used to be regarded as an area that had fallen

behind in Seoul, but since 2006, with the government’s support, artists have

colorful murals on the walls of the buildings and installed sculptures here and

there, giving the community a bright and cheerful atmosphere. From the end

of the stairway at the top of Naksan, walkers can see the wall, which encloses

Ihwa Village.

[ Sewing Village in Changsin-dong(Site of Quarry) ] During

the Joseon, retired court ladies lived in Changsin-dong outside the

Naksan section of the wall. After 1960, the area became a center of the

apparel industry as subcontractors who made clothing gathered from

Dongdaemun Market. There is the steep rocky cliff (40m in height, 201m

in width) in the town that was used as a quarry from the Daehan Empire

to the Japanese Colonial Period. Now, the area is packed with houses,

even on the cliff.

[ Ehwajang House ] < Historic Site No. 497> Ehwajang was the private

residence of Syngman Rhee, the first President of the Republic of Korea.

He occupied the house upon his return to Korea from America until his

presidential inauguration (1947~1948). The annex, called Jogakdang

House, is where the President planed the composition of Korea’s first

Cabinet. The building is now used as the Syngman Rhee Memorial Hall.

However, it is undergoing maintenance works and reopen in 2015.

[ Marronier Park ] Marronier Park was established in the former location

of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Law of Seoul

National University, which were moved to the Gwanak Campus in 1975. The

park is named after the Marronier trees t hat line the streets of Daehak-ro. The

red-brick building on the right-hand side of the park, built at the beginning

of the 1930s, was used as the main building of Seoul National University.

However, after the relocation of the University to the Gwanak Campus,

the building became the government office of the Korean Culture & Arts

Foundation.

[ Main building of the Former National Industrial Institute ]

This was called the Main building of the Former

National Industrial Institute, although it was actually the main building

of the Experiment Center, which was constructed in 1912. It is currently

being used as the History Archive Office of the Korea National Open

University.

Notice : Visitors are recommended to be silent for the residents of Ihwa Village.

※ Guide Tip: The Seoul City Wall Exhibit ion Hall is located on Floors 1-3 of the Seoul Design Support Center, inside Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park.

Transportation : [Top of Naksan Park] Dongdaemun Station Exit 5 Jongno Town Bus No. 03 Get off at Naksan Junction

[Naksan Park / Ihwa Village] Hyehwa Station Exit 2 20 minutes on foot

[Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park] Dongdaemun Station Exit 10 2 minutes on foot

Guide to

Circuit

Path of the

Wall

[ Walk along the Wall]

Naksan Park Cultural Plaza Ihwa Village Seoul City Wall Museum(Seoul Design Support Center)

Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park Heunginjimun Gate (30 minutes on foot)

[ Recommended Walks ] Hyehwa Station Exit 2 Marronier Park Former Administration Building of Seoul National Univ Main building of the

Former National Industrial Institute Lock Museum Ehwajang House IIhwa Village Hongdeogibat Field Naksanjeong

Pavilion Naksan Park Cultural Plaza (40 minutes on foot)

Interesting

Facts about

the Wall

[ Real-name construction system and inscribed stone blocks ] Some of the stone blocks used

to build the wall have characters inscribed in them. Such stones are most commonly found around

the section of the wall next to Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park, where they were collected and put

together during the wall maintenance project. In the reigns of Kings Taejo and Sejong, the stones

were inscribed with the names of the county and prefecture responsible for constructing a given

wall section, as well as the name of that section, while in the mid-Joseon, they were marked with

the names of the supervisors and lead technicians, and the construction date. The inscribed stone

blocks in the photo on the right can be seen outside the wall, at the end section of the Naksan Trail.

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Naksan Mountain TrailSection Naksan Park Cultural Plaza Heunginjimun Gate


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Entryway

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Line 2 City Hall


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National Medical Center

Doosan Tower

Migliore

apm Shopping Mall

Goodmorning City

Central Asia Town

Ssangnim Children's Park

Museum of Korean Literature

Hanyang Technical

High School

Daeseung Bldg.

Gwanghuimun Church

Stairway

Seongbang Bldg.

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Chungmu Art Hall

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town

Jangchung Elementary School

SK Telecom Lab

SamsungLife Insurance Bldg.

HeunginElementary School

Cheonggu Elementary School


Hullyeonwon Park

Dongdaemun History Museum 1398

Dongdaemun DesignPlaza(DDP)

Jangchung-dong

Sindang-dong

Ssangnim-dong

Gwanghui-dong

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Seoul Plaza

Myeong-dong

Dongguk Univ.

Chungmuro

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Line 5 Do n g d a e m u n H i s t o r y & C u l t u r e P a r k

Line 3 Dongguk U n i v .

Dongdaemun Market

Nam Pyung Hwa Market

Maxtyle

Korea Industrial

Complex Corp.Seoul Metro

Dongdaemun Annex

Ramodo

Lotte FITIN

Dongmun Market

Dongpyeonghwa Market

Site ofOgansumun Floodgate

IgansumunFloodgate

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Information Center

Dongdaemun TouristInformation Center

Cheonggyecheon S tream

Gwanghuimun Gate

Heunginjimun Gate ~ Jangchung Gymnasium [1.8km , about 1 hour]

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Standard Chartered Bank

Daeseong Pharmacy

Shin Phyeong Hwa Fashion Town

Dongdaemun

Shoes Market

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Pyounghwa Market

Site of Hullyeonwon

Kyungdong

Presbyterian Church

Former Seo Gynecology Clinic

[ Gwanghuimun Gate ] Gwanghuimun is

located southeast of Seoul City Wall. Part of

the gate was destroyed during the Japanese

Colonial Period, and in the 1960’s, during a

street expansion project, the remaining part

was dismantled. Then, in 1975, the gate was

rebuilt at the current location, some 15m south

of its original position.

[ Heunginjimun ] < National Treasure No. 1> Heunginjimun is “East

Gate” (Dongdaemun) of the wall. The current Heunginjimun was rebuilt

in the sixth year of the reign of Emperor Gojong (1869). Regarding the

topography of Seoul, the western part of the city is built on higher ground,

while the eastern part is on low ground, so from a military perspective,

Dongdaemun was the most vulnerable to attack. That is why the

subsidiary wall were built outside Dongdaemun. In 1907, the walls on

the right and left sides of the gate were demolished.

[ Dongdaemun Market ] Dongdaemun Market was originally opened

in 1905 under the name of Gwangjang Market, as the first privately-run

urban market in Korea. After the Korean War, the commercial zone of the

market continued expanding eastward along Cheonggyecheon Stream.

Nowadays, this large market zone has become a hub of the international

apparel and fashion industry. Central Asia Town, located opposite the

National Medical Center, is an immigrant community inhabited by people

from Russia, Uzbekistan, and elsewhere. Many of the local store signs are

written in Cyrillic letters.

[ Site of Ogansumun and Igansumun Floodgate ] Igansumun and site of Ogansumun

Floodgates (2 or 5-arch floodgate) were located between Heunginjimun

and Gwanghuimun. As the ground level of this area was the lowest in

Seoul, runoff from the four inner mountains flowed down outside the wall

through these floodgates. Igansumun, which was unearthed around the

spectators’ seating in Dongdaemun Stadium, has been almost entirely

preserved in its original form, but there are no remaining traces of

Ogansumun.

[Dongdaemun History & Culture Park] The Dongdaemun History

& Culture Park was built on a site previously occupied by a military

camp and a gunpowder factory around the end of Joseon. In 1925, the

Japanese built the modern Gyeongseong Stadium, which, after Korea’s

liberation from Japan, was renamed Seoul Stadium. Then, after the

1988 Seoul Olympics (the 24th Olympic Games), it was modernized

and renamed Dongdaemun Stadium. During the dismantling of the

stadium in 2007, some parts of a section of the wall, a two-arched

flood gate (to drain runoff from Namsan Mountain to outside the wall),

battlements(projected part of the wall similar to fortress), and remains of

old buildings were discovered at this site. The artifacts excavated from

this site are on display at the Dongdaemun History Museum 1398 inside

the Dongdaemun History & Culture Park.

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Notice : The path to Jangchung Gymnasium via Gwanghuimun Gate passes through a residential area, so please show consideration

for the local residents.

Transportation : [Heunginjimun] Dongdaemun Station Exit 6 or 7 1 minute on foot

[Dongdaemun History & Culture Park] Dongdaemun Station Exit 7 10 minutes on foot /

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station Exit 2 2 minutes on foot

[Jangchung Gymnasium] Dongguk Univ. Station Exit 5 2 minutes on foot

Guide to

Circuit

Path of the

Wall

[ Walks along the Wall] Heunginjimun Gate Site of Ogansumun Floodgate Igansumun Floodgate Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (Site

of old Dongdaemun Stadium) Dongdaemun History Museum 1398 Gwanghuimun Gate Baekgu Computer Cleaning

Sindang-dong Catholic Church Jangchung Gymnasium (1 hour on foot)

Origin of Sindang-dong, a village outside Gwanghuimun Gwanghuimunwas also known as Sigumun(“Gate of coffins”) because the bodies of thedeceased were transported beyond the wall via this gate. Thus, people werereluctant to use the gate, although history tells of a king who did use it once.

In 1636, during the invasion by the Manchus, King Injo escaped through hereto Namhansanseong Fortress. The houses of shamans who gave comfort tothe souls of the deceased were situated outside this gate, so the area wasnamed Sindang(“Shaman House”)-ri. However, it was renamed Sindang(“NewHouse”)-ri in 1894.

Another Story about Gwanghuimun

Interesting

Facts about

the Wall

[ Jangchung-dong Residential Area ] The wall disappears altogether in the residential area

around Janchung-dong next to Gwanghuimun. In 1930, when the Oriental Development Company

(established by Imperial Japan) developed this area for housing, some parts of this section of the

wall were damaged. Years later, during the 1960s and ’70s, the construction of houses damaged

the wall further.

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JangchungGymnasium


Jangchung-dong

Residential Area

The Shilla Seoul

Dongguk Univ.

Jangchung Middle & High School

Jangchungdan Park


Supyogyo Bridge


Seoul Plaza

National Theater of Korea

Seokhojeong (Archery Range)

Ammun(Secret Path)

Namsan Palgakjeong

Pavillion

Deoksoo Elementary School

Cheonggye Plaza

Bosingak Belfry

Seodaemun Station

Hoehyeon Station

Dongguk Univ. Station

Euljiro 1(il)ga Station

Chungmuro Station

Chungdong FirstMethodist Church

Jeongdong Theater

Former Russian Legation

Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center

4.19 Revolution Memorial

Hall and Library

Main Building

of NH Bank

Midong Elementary

School

Hoam Art Hall

Joongang Ilbo

Sunhwa Bldg

Yu Gwansun

Memorial Hall

Anti-corruption &

Civil Rights Commission

Namdaemun Market


Myeongdong Cathedral



Namsan Ecological Conservation Area

N Seoul Tower

Namsan Park Bus Stop

Wooden Stairway

Jamdubong Photo Island

Excavation Site of Hoehyeon,Namsan

Baekbeom Square

Patriot Ahn Jung-geunMemorial Hall

Seoul Museum of Art

East Building of Paichai School · Baejae Park

Site ofSouimun Gate

Site of Donuimun Gate

Seoul Station

Seosomun History Park

Son Keechung

Sports Park

Deoksugung Palace

Gwanghuimun Gate

Site of Namsomun Gate

Sungnyemun Gate

(Namdaemun)

Jangchung-dong

Pil-dong

Hoehyeon-dong

Huam-dong

Dasan-dong

Myeong-dong

Gwanghui-dong

Myeongdong Station

Millennium Seoul Hilton

SK Namsan Bldg.

The Korea Chamber of

Commerce & Industry

Gyeonggyojang House

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Hwangudan Altar

Site of MongmyeoksanBeacon Mound

Main building

of Bank of Korea

Shinsegae Department Store (HQ)

Namsan Drama Center

Waryong Tomb

Sindang-dong

Catholic Church

Jangchung Elementary School

Namsan J-Gran HouseWedding & Party

Seoul City Hall(New City Hall)

Seoul Cathedral Anglican

Church of Korea

Myeongdong Theater

Ewha Girls' High School

Changdeok Girls'

Middle School

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Sungnyemun Gate Trail

Namsan(Mongmyeoksan) Mountain Trail

This walking trail runs from the backstreets of Janchung Gymnasium to Namsan Park. In early Joseon, a national

shrine and beacon platform were built near and at the top of Namsan (Mongmyeoksan, 270m). As Namsan was the center of the

administrative district in Seoul, there is a stone marker inscribed with “the Central Point of Seoul” on the summit. In the 1920’s, most

the wall in the area were demolished to build the Joseon Shinto Shrine by the Japanese; but due to the preservation and restoration

projects conducted since the 1970s and the Namsan recovering project carried out in the m id-1990s, most of the wall sections around

Namsan have been restored to their original appearance.

Opening hours : Namsan – open 24/7

Sungnyemun - Open all year round (except Mondays), Opening hours: 09:00~18:00

Summer (June ~ Aug.) 09:00~18: 30 / Winter (Nov. ~ Feb.) 09:00~17:30

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Jangchung Gymnasium~National Theater of Korea[1.6km, about 45minutes]

National Theater of Korea~Namsan Park Bus Stop[1.0km, about 45minutes]

JangchungGymnasium

The Shilla Duty Free

Jongienara Paper Art Museum

Supyogyo Bridge

The Shilla Seoul

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Jangchung Middle&High School

Jangchungdan Park



Namsan Tunnel 1

Namsan Tunnel 1

Namsan Tunnel 2

Tennis Court

Scenic Views

Site of NamsomunGate

Wooden Stairway

Ammun(Secret Path)

National Theaterof Korea

Seokhojeong(Archery Range)

Studio Byeol

Namsan Ecological Conservation Area

Main Hall Hae

Seoul Youth Hostel


Maebongsan Park

Itaewon

Yongsan

Hannamdaegyo Bridge

Dongdaemun Gate

Daehak-ro

Myeong-dong

Namsan OutdoorBotanical Garden

Namsan Exhibition Hall

Namsan Wild Flowers Park

Seoul City Hall Namsan Building

Yongsan International

School of Seoul

Philippine Embassy in Seoul

Embassy of Denmark, Korea

National Theaterof Korea

NamsanPark

Grand Hyatt Seoul

NamsanGymnasium

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[ Namsangol Hanok Village ] Namsangol Hanok Village was opened

as a park in 1998 after many of the hanok (traditional Korean houses)

scattered around Seoul were dismantled and rebuilt in Namsangol. The

park was established in 1989 by Seoul City Government after buying

the site on which the headquarters of the military police was located inthe Japanese Colonial Period, and where the Capital Defense Command

building was situated after Korea’s liberation from Japan. The park, which

was developed in a nature-friendly style, features a cluster of hanok built

towards the end of Joseon, at the time of the enlightenment of Korea.

In 1994, a time capsule was buried just south of the hanok to celebrate

Seoul’s 600th anniversary as the capital of Korea; it will not be opened

until 2394, the 1000th anniversary of Seoul’s designation as the capital.

[ Jangchungdanbi Monument ]

Jangchungdanbi was built in 1990 to hold a memorial service for the

soldiers who were killed during the Incident of the Year Eulmi(1895).

The following year, it became a national memorial to all the people who

sacrificed their lives for the country. However, in 1907, the Japaneseabolished the memorial service at Jangchungdan, and after the March First

Independence Movement(1919), the area was transformed into a park.

[ Seokhojeong Archery Range ] Seokhojeong, was established at the

foot of Namsan beyond Janchungdan Park during the reign of King Injo

of Joseon. However, it was destroyed during the Korean War and was not

rebuilt until 1970. The name Seokhojeong was retained, marking the site

of Korea’s oldest archery range.

[ Supyogyo Bridge ] Supyogyo was

originally built in 1420 under the name of Majeongyo. In 1441, when a

water marker (supyo) was installed next to the bridge to measure the water

level, it was renamed Supyogyo. In 1760, during the construction of thestream, four characters ( 庚辰地平 ) were inscribed on the bridge to mark its

position as the basic level for maintenance of a river bed. In 1959, during

the work to cover Cheonggyecheon Stream, the bridge was reconstructed

inside Jangchungdan Park.

Tip : Visitors are advised to check the event schedule of Namsangol Hanok Village, many interesting events are held there.

Transportation : [Namsangol Hanok Village] Chungmuro Station Exit 4 1 minute on foot

[Jangchungdan Park] Dongguk Univ. Station Exit 6 1 minute on foot

[Jangchung Gymnasium] Dongguk Univ. Station Exit 5 2 minutes on foot

Guide to

Circuit

Path of the

Wall

[Walks along the Wall ] Jangchung Gymnasium Backstreet of Jangchung Gymnasium(Streets inside and outside the wall) Scenic Viewpoint(toward

Yongsan-gu) Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul National Theater of Korea Wooden Stairway Namsan Park Bus Stop

(1 hour and 30 minutes on foot)

[ Recommended Walks 1 ] Chungmuro Station Exit 4 Namsangol Hanok Village Seoul 600 Years Time Capsule

Namsan Park (1 hour on foot)

[ Recommended Walks 2 ] Dongguk Univ. Station Exit 6 Jangchungdan Park Supyogyo Bridge Seokhojeong Archery Range National

Theater of Korea Namsan Park (1 hour on foot)

[ Recommended Walks 3 ] Hangangjin Station Exit 1 Namsan Wild Flowers Park Namsan Exhibition Hall Namsan Outdoor Botanical Garden

Namsan Ecological Conservation Area Namsan Park (1 hour on foot)

Namsan(Mongmyeoksan) Mountain Trail

InterestingFacts about

the Wall[ Vestiges of the wall Built in King Taejo’s Reign ] Although the wall was first built over 600 years ago

during the reign of King Taejo, most of the original sections have been preserved in their original form. In

particular, the long section of wall built during the reign of king Taejo runs parallel to the wooden stairway,

which itself runs along the eastern ridge of Namsan.

[ Central Point of Seoul ] Where is the central point of Seoul? The result of a GPS measurement confirmed

that the geographical central point of Seoul is on the top of Namsan, where a stone marker bearing the

inscription “Central Point of Seoul” was erected.

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Distance 2.6km Duration about 1h 30 minutes

[ National Theater of Korea ] The National Theater of Korea, a venue

for live performances and the arts, was built in Jangchung-dong, Seoul

in 1973. It is also the place where Yuk Young-soo (the first lady of the

former Korean president Park Chung-hee, was assassinated on South

Korean Independence Day in 1974. The theater comprises of the Main Hall

Hae, Dal (small hall), Studio Byeol, and Haneul Youth Theater (amphitheater)

facilities.

NamsanTrail


Wall Gate

City Wall

Entryway

Mt.Green

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Hoehyeon-dong

Myeong-dong

Huam-dong

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Namsan Cable Car Station

Jamdubong Photo Island

Baekbeom Square

Namsan Cable Car Station

Saekkum Children's Park

Huam Market

Seoul City Hall Namsan Building II


Myeongdong Theater

Namsan(Mongmyeoksan) Mt.

Yongsan

Chungjeongno

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Seoul Plaza

Sungnyemun Gate(Namdaemun)

MyeongdongCathedral

Namsan Park

NamsanPublic Library

Namsan Public Library

Patriot Ahn Jung-geunMemorial Hall

NamdaemunMarket

Myeong-dong Tourist Information Center


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Namsan Park Bus Stop~Baekbeom Square[1.6km, about 1h 30 minutes]

Huam Elementary School

Yongsan High School

Huam-dong Community

Service Center

German Cultural Center

Namyeong-dong CommunityService Center


Seoul Museum of Art

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Documents

Seoul City Wall 2014