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Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun Gate)

If walking is hard, the outside of this gate is a short, flat visit; for wheelchair users, only the approach is known so far. Heunginjimun (흥인지문), often called Dongdaemun, is a city gate from the Joseon era. We only know a little about it so far.

Wheelchair
Not enough data yetThe approach to the gate has no steps or slopes. The paths around the gate and access past it are not known.
Walking load
LowA short, flat visit to see the outside of the gate. This does not count the hills at nearby Heunginjimun Park and the Naksan wall trail.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun Gate) with curved stone walls, a grassy hill and a path, and city buildings behind
KTO, KOGL Type 1

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We have only a few facts about this place so far.

What we know

Approach
The approach to the gate has no steps or slopes, so a wheelchair user can come up to it.
Paths
The walkway in front of the gate appears wide and flat, with stone paving.
Route
Exit 9 is right beside the gate. Exits 6 and 7 are about 1 minute away at a typical walking pace. Sources differ on whether Exit 7 has an elevator. Call the gate office to ask (see Contact).
Elevators
The elevators for this visit are at the station exits, not at the gate. They may be hard to use in some ways.
Viewing
Plan on seeing the gate from outside. One travel guide says you cannot go inside. In one photo, the arch appears to have closed iron doors, and a low fence appears to surround the gate.
Toilets
A toilet at the gate itself is not known.
Parking
There is no parking here, and no accessible parking spaces.
Hours
Open all day, every day, as of October 2026. This does not mean the gate tower is open inside.
Fees
Free as of October 2026. There is no ticket office.
Support
There are no facilities here for visitors with sight or hearing loss.
Contact
Call the gate office at 02-2148-4166 (+82-2-2148-4166 from abroad). For help in English, call the 1330 travel line at +82-2-1330.

Not known yet

  • Distance, crossings, curbs, and slopes between the station elevators and the gate
  • Whether you can enter the fenced area, the arch, or the outer wall
  • Surface, width, and slopes of the paths around the gate
  • Why the station elevators and toilets may be hard to use
  • Benches, shade, and spots where you can sit and see the gate

Getting there

  • Dongdaemun StationLine 1 and Line 4Street elevators at Exits 6 and 9.
    Station
  • Dongdaemun Station toiletsLine 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 4. Wheelchair-usable.Line 4: Inside the gates, B2, by Exit 9. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Dongmyo StationLine 1 and Line 6Street elevators at Exit 3 and near Exits 1 and 10.
    Station
  • Dongmyo Station toiletsLine 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 3. Wheelchair-usable.Line 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 2. Wheelchair-usable.Line 1: Inside the gates, by Exit 3. Wheelchair-usable.Line 1: Outside the gates, 1F, by Exit 2. Wheelchair-usable.Line 6: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 7. Listed as not wheelchair-usable.

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