Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문) - Area information

Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문)

4.4Km 2025-10-23

288, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1842

Heunginjimun Gate was built to protect Hanseongbu, which historically housed essential government facilities. Heunginjimun Gate was the gate on the east side of the outer wall of Seoul Fortress among eight gates. It is referred to as Dongdaemun Gate as well. The gate was constructed during King Taejo’s 5th year in 1396, remodeled during the reign of King Danjong in 1453, and was newly built in 1869 during the sixth year of King Gojong’s reign in 1869.

The gate features a hipped roof with five front and two side compartments on a two-storied building. The thin and weak bracket system supports the eaves and is excessively decorated, reflecting the construction features of the late Joseon period. Also, outside of the fortress is the half-circle-shaped Ongseong, a small wall, to protect the gate.

One of the unique factors of Heunginjimun Gate is that it is the only gate among Seoul’s eight to have Ongseong, further exhibiting the style of construction used during the late Joseon period.

CheongKwanJang - Jangan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 장안)

4.4Km 2024-04-18

120, Janghan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Hawangsimni Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 하왕십리점)

4.4Km 2024-06-27

1F, 331, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Daehan Hospital (서울 대한의원)

4.4Km 2021-12-23

101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2148-1842

Daehanuiwon (Daehan Medical Center) is an antique two-story brick building within the grounds of Seoul National University Hospital. It was established under the direct administration of the Uijeongbu (State Council), combining the Gwangjewon (under the Home Ministry), Gyeongseong Medical School and the Korean Red Cross Hospital (under the Royal Household). Built in the Madubong Hill area, this location where Hamchunwon, the outer garden of Changgyeonggung Palace, once stood in 1484 (15th year of King Seongjong), was also once the site of Gyeongmogung Palace, where King Jeongjo enshrined the mortuary tablet of his birth father Crown Prince Sado Seja in 1776 (the year King Jeongjo ascended to the throne).

These places that held importance for the royal family were destroyed as the Japanese built Gyeongseong Empire University in its place. In 1907, with the announcement of the plan to establish Daehan Medical Center, construction began on the main building, seven wards and affiliated buildings. Construction was completed in November 1908.

The Daehan Medical Center opened in Gwangjewon, but upon Japanese colonization in 1910, its name was changed to the Japanese Viceroyalty Hospital. In 1926, it was included as a part of Gyeongseongjeguk University to become a university hospital. Since the liberation of Korea in 1945, it has been a hospital affiliated with Seoul National University.

The Museum of Medicine (서울대학교병원의학박물관)

4.4Km 2024-03-18

101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Museum of Medicine is located in the building of the former Daehan Medical Center, the oldest modern hospital in Korea. It is a medical museum that provides a comprehensive view of the development of modern medicine in Korea, the history of medical devices, and the transformation of Seoul National University Hospital. Through permanent and special exhibitions, the museum showcases medical artifacts and documents related to the history of medicine.

Jinkwang Sports [Tax Refund Shop] (진광스포츠)

4.4Km 2024-06-27

298, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Hongdae Daehangno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍대대학로)

4.5Km 2024-04-16

57, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Korea Art Festival (대한민국 미술축제)

4.5Km 2025-07-31

57 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-70-7575-0980

Korea Art Festival is the nation's largest art festival that connects the 12 major art fairs and biennales taking place nationwide. The 2025 festival takes place in September, inviting visitors to enjoy the world of art.

DOWON TOUR (도원국제여행사)

4.5Km 2025-10-23

(#323), 9 Gongneung-ro 59ga-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul

Based on my previous experience as a Korean and Japanese language guide in China, I established Dowon International Travel Agency in 2023.

Our main focus is on medical tourism for Chinese clients, offering not only tours of popular destinations and shopping in Korea, but also services for VIP guests such as plastic surgery and health checkups.

YOU&I Clinic Wangsimni (유앤아이의원 왕십리점)

4.5Km 2025-11-06

2nd–3rd Floor, Handong Tower, 315 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seou

YOU&I Clinic is a trusted dermatology and aesthetic clinic with extensive experience and expertise accumulated since 2006.
At YOU&I Clinic, we are committed to using authentic products, providing precise and honest treatments, and offering personalized services tailored to each individual’s needs.
We welcome clients not only from Korea but also from Japan, China, and Thailand, and offer Japanese and Chinese interpretation services. All foreign clients receive treatments at the same prices as Korean clients.
YOU&I Clinic specializes in lifting, petite procedures, and skin boosters, as well as a wide range of aesthetic skin treatments. We also provide thorough aftercare to ensure the highest level of satisfaction for every client.

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