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Gwanghwamun Gate
In Korean: 광화문
Gwanghwamun Gate opens from 09:00 to 17:00 in January–February and November–December (last admission 16:00), 09:00–18:00 in March–May and September–October (last admission 17:00), and 09:00–18:30 in June–August (last admission 17:30); it is closed every Tuesday.
- [January–FebruaryNovember–December] more ↓
- Every Tuesday
- Adults (ages 25–64) 3,000 won more ↓
- Available (approximately 240 spaces)
- 02-3700-3901+82 2-3700-3901
Sources: Korea Tourism Organization
How to get to Gwanghwamun Gate
Admission is 3,000 won for adults (ages 25–64) and 3,000 won for foreign visitors (ages 19–64), and the parking lot has about 240 spaces.
7 photos ↓ · Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Gwanghwamun Gate Today
Worked out per dateNov 4 (Wed)
Open · 09:00–17:00
Last entry 16:00
Closures without a date (public and lunar holidays) are not marked on the dates.
Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization
Gwanghwamun Gate before you go
- Hours
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[January–February / November–December]
- 09:00–17:00 (last admission 16:00)
[March–May / September–October]
- 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00)
[June–August]
- 09:00–18:30 (last admission 17:30) — source 1 - Closed days
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Every Tuesday
※ When Tuesday falls on a public or substitute public holiday, the site opens and closes on the first subsequent non-holiday instead. — source 1 - Fees
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- Adults (ages 25–64) 3,000 won
- Foreign visitors (ages 19–64) 3,000 won
※ Call for details. — source 2 - Parking
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Available (approximately 240 spaces) — source 1
- Contact
- Address
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161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul — source 3
In Korean: 서울특별시 종로구 사직로 161
Gwanghwamun Gate photos 7
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Gwanghwamun Gate more information
- Website
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royal.khs.go.kr — source 3
Gwanghwamun Gate facilities and access
- Accessible parking
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Designated accessible parking available (opposite Gallery Hyundai's main building) — source 4
- Wheelchair rental
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Free rental (7 available / Heungnyemun Gate guard post) — source 4
- Accessible restroom
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Accessible toilets available (National Palace Museum of Korea, next to the parking lot) — source 4
- Main entrance access
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There are no level changes along the route to the entrance, allowing wheelchair access. — source 4
Gwanghwamun Gate map
The places on this map are also listed on this page.
Gwanghwamun Gate nearby and related
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- Previous stop Gwanghwamun Square To here: straight-line 370 m
- Here Gwanghwamun Gate To the next stop: same coordinates
- Next stop Gyeongbokgung Palace
Dots are spaced by order only · distances are straight lines between coordinates
See on the map
Gyeongbokgung Palacesame coordinates
National Palace Museum of Koreastraight-line 170 m
K-Culture Screen (National Museum of Korean Contemporary History)straight-line 230 m
See on the map
Tonguidong Gukbingwanstraight-line 270 m
Full bar = straight-line 500 m · Within 2,000 m · straight-line distance · Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Gwanghwamun Gate FAQ
How much is admission to Gwanghwamun Gate?
Admission costs 3,000 won for adults aged 25–64 and 3,000 won for foreign visitors aged 19–64.
Gwanghwamun Gate sources
- Source
- Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI, Korea Tourism Organization barrier-free travel information (TourAPI)
- Photos
- Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
- Korean page
- 광화문