Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
South Korea

Dongdaemun (Heunginjimun Gate)

Discover
Places to see
South Korea

Dongdaemun (Heunginjimun Gate)

Highlight • Historical Site

Dongdaemun (Heunginjimun Gate)

Recommended by 31 hikers

Save

Share

  • More

  • Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Routes here

    Best Hikes to Dongdaemun (Heunginjimun Gate)

    4.4

    (21)

    189

    hikers

    1. Inwangsan Summit – Changuimun Gate loop from 서울역

    22.0km

    07:22

    810m

    810m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Expert

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Expert

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Tips

    May 15, 2018

    Dongdaemun: "Great East Gate" or
    Heung-in-ji-mun: "Gate of ascending goodness"


    The South Korean capital Seoul originally had a status wall with four large and four small city gates. Dongdaemun Gate is one of four major city gates and was built in 1396.

    This gate is a good starting point if you want to do a "Seoul City Wall hike". The historic city wall is Unesco World Heritage Site and leads over 20 km over mountains and valleys once around the city. Very exhausting but highly recommended.
    seoulcitywall.seoul.go.kr/front/eng/index.do

    Translated by Google •

      July 26, 2020

      This is a great section of wall, be warned initially very steep. On your left as you go up is a Seoul City Wall Museum which is definitely worth a separate visit, or do so before you begin your walk. If you don’t intend to do a large section of the wall I can recommend walking to the top of this section as far as Naksan Park observation point and then descend via Ihwa Mural village to your left. Aside from lots of pretty cafes and small shops there are many painted walls in various fun styles.

        August 19, 2024

        Impressive building!

        Translated by Google •

          In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

          Sign up for free

          Details

          Informations

          Elevation 40 m

          Weather

          Powered by AerisWeather

          Today

          Wednesday 22 October

          18°C

          9°C

          0 %

          If you start your activity now...

          Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

          Most visited during

          January

          February

          March

          April

          May

          June

          July

          August

          September

          October

          November

          December

          Other Popular Places to Check Out

          Stairs to Namsan Seoul Tower

          Explore
          RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
          Download the app
          Follow Us on Socials

          © komoot GmbH

          Privacy Policy