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Dongdaemun (Heunginjimun Gate)

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Dongdaemun (Heunginjimun Gate)

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    May 15, 2018

    Hiking

    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
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    July 26, 2020

    Hiking

    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.

    October 25, 2023

    Running

    Great lighting and easy to combine with the stream.
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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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