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Namdaemun

The Four Great Gates of Seoul: Names, Fires, and a Lost Gate

October 29, 2026October 27, 2026 by Seoul of Joseon
Sungnyemun (Namdaemun), the Great South Gate of Seoul, with ceremonial guards

Seoul’s four ancient gates spell out Confucian virtues in architecture — plus an arson that burned a national treasure, a vanished west gate, and a north gate sealed for 38 years.

Categories First-Timer Guides Tags Dongdaemun, Heunginjimun, Namdaemun, Seodaemun Prison, Seoul Four Gates, Seoul History, Seoul Travel, Sukjeongmun, Sungnyemun, VisitKorea Leave a comment

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