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Top 10 places to visit in Seodaemun, Seoul
hello? In this post, we will introduce the top 10 tourist attractions that should not be missed in charming Seodaemun, Seoul.
The list is based on the Korea Tourism Organization's popularity rankings and includes attractions with unique natural scenery, cultural heritage, and a variety of activities.
We hope you will have a unique experience with your friends, family, or lover, and that this trip will leave you with precious memories. Hope you have a nice trip!
Bongwonsa Temple (Seoul)
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Introduction to Bongwonsa Temple (Seoul)
In the 3rd year of the reign of Queen Jinseong, the 51st ruler of Silla (889), State Preceptor Doseon founded it on the site of the current Yonsei University and called it Banyasa Temple.
In the 24th year of the 21st King Yeongjo's reign (1748), it was moved to its current location by two monks, Chanjuk and Jungam. King Yeongjo enshrined it with the name Bongwonsa in his own hand, and from this time on, believers called it "Saejeol" as it was a newly built temple. It is done.
It was also the cradle of the Gapsin Coup, which occurred in the 21st year of King Gojong's reign (1884), where Monk Lee Dong-in, the spiritual leader of the enlightenment faction such as Kim Ok-gyun, Park Yeong-hyo, and Seo Gwang-beom, who formed the main axis of the Gapsin Coup, resided for five years.
In 1911, the appearance of the temple was renewed with the restoration and acquisition of limbs by abbot Botham.
In 1945, the Liberation Memorial Hall was built through the efforts of abbot Monk Giwol, monk Hwaju Unpa, and the King Daejong.
On September 28, 1950, during the restoration of Seoul, the Liberation Memorial Hall was destroyed by fire, and at this time, the historical records, including King Yeongjo's handwritten plaque, and relics of Monk Lee Dong-in and other enlightened people were also lost.
In 1966, with the help of abbot Monk Yeongwol, Monk Hwaju Unpa, and the public, the Yeombuldang Hall, which had been burned down, was rebuilt. This building was relocated from Asojeong in Gongdeok-dong, which was Daewongun's villa.
Currently, Bongwonsa Temple is the head temple of the Taego Order, a traditional sect of Korean Buddhism, and is continuing the tradition of Buddhist teachings. The public has about 60 monks, the number of believers is 100,000, and monks Park Song-am (who passed away in February 2000) and Lee Man-bong serve as annotators and educate future generations. I am leading.
As an educational institution, there is Okcheon Beomeum University, and as a spiritual practice group, Buddhist services such as the Gwaneum Association, Hwaeom Association, Youth Association, Student Association, and Children's Buddhist Association are held, and externally, they regularly visit prisons, juvenile detention centers, nursing homes, orphanages, and military bases. We are carrying out educational activities and are fulfilling our duties as the headquarters of the Taego Order.
* Yeongsanjae
At Bongwonsa Temple, the Yeongsanjae Preservation Society, a national intangible cultural asset of the Republic of Korea, holds a ceremony to pray for world peace and the unification of North and South Korea.
Yeongsanjae is a ceremony in which Sakyamuni Buddha preaches the Lotus Sutra on Yeongchwisan Mountain is moved to this temple across time and space and offerings are made to the Bodhisattva of Yeongsanhoesang.
Thus, there is significance in allowing both the living and the dead to realize the truth together and reach the state of gain, gain, and joy.
Therefore, we must recognize that Yeongsanjae is a solemn Buddhist ceremony, not a performance.
In other words, it is the greatest and most solemn Buddhist ritual performed before the Buddha, praying that all of us, separated by life and death, will meet again as one in the Buddha Dharma.
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Bongwonsa Temple (Seoul) Basic Information
Homepage http://bongwonsa.or.kr
Parking facility parking available
Site of Muaksan Dongbong Water Tank
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Introduction to the site of Muaksan Dongbong Water Tank
During the Joseon Dynasty, there were five beacon sites across the country that used torches to warn of uprisings, etc., and two of them were at the top of Ansan (Muaksan Mountain).
One originates from Ganggye, Pyeongan-do, passes through 22 stations of Jikbong 78 and Ganbong, is transmitted from Mt. Dongbongsu (the 3rd beacon channel), and is finally reported to Namsan. The other originates from Uiju, Pyeongan-do, and passes through 35 stations of Jikbong 71 and Ganbong along the west coast to Ansan. It was passed down ‘Seobongsu (4th Bongsuway)’ and delivered to Namsan.
Among the two current beacon towers, the East beacon tower was built on the advice of the Seodaemun Local History Research Committee on August 30, 1994, 100 years after the beacon tower was destroyed, in connection with Namsan Central Beacon Tower as part of the 600th anniversary commemoration project of Seoul. I received it and restored it.
The area of this beacon station is 381㎡, the upper platform is 108㎡, the lower platform is 307㎡, and the height of the beacon station is 3.2m. It was built using natural stone.
Seobong Station is believed to be where the current military base's communication tower is located, 100 meters away from Dongbong Station.
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Basic information on the Muaksan Dongbong water site
Website http://www.sdm.go.kr/genre/education.do
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Dongnimmun
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Introduction to Dongnimmun
Dongnimmun Gate, located in Seodaemun Independence Park, is a monument built under the leadership of Seo Jae-pil and the Independence Association after demolishing Yeongeunmun Gate, which used to receive Chinese envoys, to pledge the will for independence after the Gabo Reform.
As the Gabo Reform, a reform movement that promoted internal affairs and institutional reform, was not successful due to the interference of foreign powers and the country's independence was not achieved, the people pledged not to allow any interference for the independence and freedom of the nation. I stopped.
Dongnimmun Gate is 14.28m high and 11.48m wide and is a structure built to imitate the French Arc de Triomphe.
This gate, made of piled granite, has a rainbow-shaped Hongyemun Gate in the center, and on the left side of the gate there is a stone stairway leading to the top.
The summit is surrounded by a stone railing, and the center stone of Hongyemun Gate is engraved with a plum blossom pattern, a symbol of the Joseon Dynasty.
Above it, on the front and back, are engraved the words [獨立門, Dongnimmun] in Chinese characters and Korean, and the Korean flag on both sides.
Two pillars of Yeongeunmun Gate remain in front of the gate.
It was originally located in the middle of the road 70m to the southeast, but was moved to its current location in 1979 following the construction of Seongsan-daero.
Seodaemun Prison is right nearby, so it would be a good idea to tour it as a historical tour to reflect on the desire for democracy and free will along with Dongnimmun Gate.
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Dongnimmun basic information
Website https://www.heritage.go.kr
Operating hours: Always open
Parking facilities available (Seodaemun Independence Park parking lot)
Open all year round on days off
Baekryunsa Temple (Seoul)
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Introduction to Baekryunsa Temple (Seoul)
Baekryunsa Temple, a thousand-year-old temple located at the foot of Baekryun Mountain in Seodaemun, was founded by Master Jinpyo in the 6th year of King Gyeongdeok of Silla (747).
At the time, it was called Jeongtosa Temple, but it was renamed Baekryunsa Temple in the first year of King Jeongjong of the Joseon Dynasty.
Jeongjong, the second king of the Joseon Dynasty, stayed here for convalescence after handing over the throne to Taejong.
It is said that Princess Uisuk, daughter of King Sejo of the Joseon Dynasty, lost her husband at the age of 20 and while wandering around to soothe her grief, she saw the Haedongmuk tree here and realized the true meaning of life.
Afterwards, it is said that the name was changed to Baekryunsa Temple when it was designated as the original shrine of Princess Uisuk.
According to one theory, it was called Seobujeong or Jeongtosa because it was on the west side when viewed from Gyeongbokgung Palace, but it is said that one summer day, a white lotus flower suddenly bloomed in the pond, so the name was changed to Baekryunsa.
It was destroyed by fire during the Japanese Invasion of Korea during the reign of King Seonjo, but was immediately rebuilt, and has been rebuilt several times since then.
There are Geungnakjeon, completed in 1965, Muryangsujeon with Amitabha Buddha, Wontongjeon with Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, Yaksajeon, Avalokitesvara, Myeongbujeon, Samseonggak, Dokseokgak, Beungjonggak, and Haetalu, as well as the Jeongpo Great Buddha Statue and the Jeongto Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Statue.
Get off at exit 3 of Hongje Station on metropolitan subway line 3.
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Basic information about Baekryunsa Temple (Seoul)
Website http://www.paengryontemple.or.kr
Operating hours: Always open
No parking facilities (use nearby public parking lot)
Seodaemun Independence Park
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Introduction to Seodaemun Independence Park
Independence Park is where the Seoul Detention Center was located, where many patriots and political criminals were imprisoned until liberation on August 15, 1945, as well as political changes in the 1960s.
As the Seoul Detention Center was moved to Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do in November 1987, 7 prison buildings, an execution site, and an underground women's prison were restored, the March 1st Movement Memorial Tower was relocated from Tapgol Park, and in connection with the foundation of Yeongeunmun Gate in 1992, It was established as Independence Park on the 15th of every month.
There is Dongnimmun (historic site) built by the Independence Association (1895), and the Independence Hall (then called Mohwa-gwan), which received Chinese envoys during the Joseon Dynasty, was restored (1996) and the 2,327th rank of the patriotic patriot is enshrined inside. , Yeongeunmun Jucho (Historic Site No. 33) is located right in front of Dongnimmun.
Other monuments include the Patriotic Martyrs Memorial Tower, the March 1 Declaration of Independence Monument, and the statue of Dr. Seo Jae-pil.
In addition, the Seodaemun Prison History Museum is separately managed and operated in Seodaemun-gu to honor the noble souls of patriots who died during the independence movement to regain the country that was taken away from the Japanese invasion.
* Area: 113,021.7m2 (34,180 pyeong)
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Seodaemun Independence Park Basic Information
Operating hours Open all year round
Parking facilities available
Open all year round on days off
3.1 Declaration of Independence Monument
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3.1 Introduction to the Declaration of Independence Monument
At 2 p.m. on March 1, 1919, Son Byeong-hee and other national representatives held a declaration of independence ceremony at Taehwagwan and chanted “Long Live Independence” three times, igniting the national March 1 Independence Movement.
The 3.1 Declaration of Independence Monument was built in Tapgol Park, the site of the 3.1 Independence Movement, on August 15, 1963, under the auspices of the National Reconstruction Movement Headquarters, with donations raised from all over the country, to commemorate the noble spirit of independence of that day.
However, in 1979, it was demolished during the Tapgol Park maintenance project and was left neglected for 12 years. As voices for restoration grew in various circles, it was moved to Seodaemun Independence Park, the foundation of the anti-Japanese independence movement, in 1992.
The height of the tower is 4.2m, and the March 1 Declaration of Independence and the names of 33 national representatives who led the independence movement, including Son Byeong-hee, are engraved on the back of the tower.
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3.1 Basic information about the Declaration of Independence Monument
Website http://mfis.mpva.go.kr
Operating hours Always open
Parking facilities available
Open all year round on days off
Independence Hall
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Introduction to Independence Hall
Independence Hall was originally a guesthouse built in 1407 (the 7th year of King Taejong's reign) to receive Chinese envoys. Its initial name was Mohwaru, but it was renamed Mohwagwan when it was expanded and remodeled in 1429 (11th year of King Sejong's reign).
At the end of the Joseon Dynasty, Mohwa-gwan, which had been neglected and could not be used for its original purpose due to changes in international relations, was renamed Independence-gwan when Seo Jae-pil founded the Independence Association, and held patriotic debates here to promote independence, civil rights, and self-development. It was used as a base for exercise.
Then the Japanese imperialists demolished this building as part of their suppression of the independence movement.
The location at the time of construction was about 350m southeast of the current location. In accordance with the Seodaemun Independence Park construction project plan and based on historical research advice from experts, the ground floor was restored to its original Korean-style wooden structure to house the memorial tablets of the patriotic martyrs. It was used as an exhibition room, and the basement was built by the Seoul Metropolitan Government from December 28, 1995 to December 31, 1996 for events and storage of relics.
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Independence Hall basic information
Website http://mfis.mpva.go.kr
Operating hours: Always open
Parking facilities available
Open all year round on days off
Song Jae Seo Jae Pil Teacher Award
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Introduction to the Song Jae Seo Jae Pil Teacher Award
It was built in Seodaemun Independence Park to commemorate Seo Jae-pil, an enlightenment activist and independence activist from Boseong, Jeollanam-do.
On April 7, 1896, he published Korea's first private newspaper, "Independence Newspaper," and with the cooperation of Yun Chi-ho and Lee Sang-jae, he founded the Independence Association, which demolished Yeongeunmun Gate, a symbol of the traditional Chinese treatment, and replaced it with donations from the people. They gathered together and built Dongnimmun as a symbol of Korean independence, and the existing Mohwa Hall was renovated into Independence Hall and used as a meeting place and office for the Independence Association.
In addition, he gathered citizens through debates to discuss the country's independence and reform, and organized the People's Association to oppose Russia's demand for the relocation of Busan and Jeolyeong Island, thereby greatly enhancing the people's ideas of independence and civil rights.
After the March 1st Movement in 1919, when the Provisional Government established the Gumi Committee in Washington, he served as its chairman and carried out diplomatic activities for the independence movement. He dedicated his country's independence by devoting all his assets to the expenses of the independence movement, but he died on January 5, 1951. He died at the age of 87 in the United States.
* Specifications - Statue height: 3.5m, pedestal height: 2.8m
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Basic information about Song Jae-seo Jae-pil Teacher Award
Homepage http://mfis.mpva.go.kr/main/main.do
Operating hours: Always open
Parking facilities available
Open all year round on days off
Martyrs' Memorial Tower
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Introduction to the Patriotic Martyrs Memorial Tower
The Memorial Tower for the Patriotic Patriots, including the Seodaemun Prison, which was the site of the suffering of the country where the most patriots and anti-Japanese fighters were imprisoned, and various other places under our control and overseas, remembers the spirits of those who died heroically while resisting Japanese colonial rule for the liberation of the country. It was built on August 15, 1992 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to commemorate.
In the center of the memorial tower, there is a 22.3m high statue of the Taegeukgi symbolizing the Korean people's strong will for independence and spirit shown in all 14 provinces of the country. The left and right sides are 40m long and symbolize the historical activities of the independence struggle. The figure is in relief.
On the left are the statues of armed anti-Japanese soldiers, symbolic statues of martyrs Yun Bong-gil and Lee Bong-chang, the execution statue of martyrs of the independence army, and the statue of martyr Yu Gwan-sun, and on the right are the March 1 Independence Movement Statue, the sniper statue of Ahn Jung-geun's Ito Hirobumi, the arrest and execution statue of martyrs of the independence army, and the Battle of Cheongsanri statue. It is engraved.
In addition, the memorial to the martyred patriots just below records the history of our ancestors' will for independence and their continued anti-Japanese struggle from the Japanese invasion to achieving their country's independence.
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Basic information about the Patriotic Martyrs Memorial Tower
Homepage http://mfis.mpva.go.kr/main/main.do
Operating hours Always open
Parking facilities available
Open all year round on days off
Marine Corps Hill 104 Battle Monument
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Introduction to Marine Corps Hill 104 Battle Monument
After the successful Incheon landing operation of the South Korean and Allied forces, which had been pushed down to the Nakdong River front during the Korean War, the North Korean army completely fortified and strongly defended the area around Hill 104 in Yeonhui-dong as the last line of defense for Seoul.
Accordingly, the Korean Marine Corps, who crossed the Han River, launched an attack on September 21, 1950, repelled the enemy after fierce hand-to-hand combat, and recaptured Hill 104, hoisting the Taegeukgi at the Central Office, which contributed decisively to recapturing Seoul, the capital.
This hill was recaptured after three days of endless fighting day and night in this fierce battlefield, with only 26 men from one company surviving.
This monument was erected at the end of Gungdongsan Mountain in Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu to commemorate the souls of the young Marines who died heroically during the operation to recapture the capital, Seoul.
* Specification - Height: 8m * Established by - Marine Corps Headquarters (Established on September 28, 1982)
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Basic information about Marine Corps Hill 104 Battle Monument
Website http://mfis.mpva.go.kr/
This was an introduction to the top 10 places to visit in Seodaemun, Seoul.
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