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Gwanghwamun to Seodaemun one way
Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Gwanghwamun to Seodaemun one way

Length0.9 mi
Elev. Gain187 ft
Est. Steps2000
Road
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Gwanghwamun to Seodaemun one way Introduction

Gwanghwamun to Seodaemun one way is a 0.9 mile (2,000-step) route located near Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. This route has an elevation gain of about 187 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Gwanghwamun to Seodaemun one way

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AlphaGo versus Lee Sedol

Place
AlphaGo versus Lee Sedol, also known as the Google DeepMind Challenge Match, was a five-game Go match between 18-time world champion Lee Sedol and AlphaGo, a computer Go program developed by Google DeepMind, played in Seoul, South Korea between 9 and 15 March 2016. AlphaGo won all but the fourth game; all games were won by resignation.

Climate of Seoul

Place
The climate of Seoul features a humid continental climate with dry winter, called "Dwa" in the Köppen climate classification. Seoul is classed as having a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but temperature differences between the hottest part of summer and the depths of winter are extreme.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea)

Place
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is in charge of the country's foreign relations, as well as handling matters related to overseas Korean nationals. It was established on 17 July 1948.Its main office is located in the MOFA Building in Jongno District, Seoul. The ministry previously had its headquarters in a facility in Doryeom-dong in Jongno District.

Gwanghwamun Plaza

Place
Gwanghwamun Plaza (Korean: 광화문광장; Hanja: 光化門廣場, also known as Gwanghwamun Square) is a public open space on Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The plaza was opened on 1 August 2009 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and is part of the City's plans for environmentally friendly renovation projects such as the Cheonggye Stream and Seoul Plaza.

Donuimun

Place
Donuimun (Hangul 돈의문, Hanja 敦義門; also known as West Gate) was one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate's historical location is also known as Seodaemun (서대문, 西大門 "West Big Gate").

Mugyo-dong

Place
Mugyo-dong is a legal dong, or neighbourhood of the Jung-gu district in Seoul, South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Myeong-dong.

Seodaemun station

Place
Seodaemun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5. It is named after one of the four great gates of the circular wall surrounding ancient Seoul.

Bigak

Place
Bigak is a pavilion near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul. The pavilion was built in 1902 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Emperor Gojong’s coronation and his 50th birthday, as well as the founding in 1897 of the Korean Empire.

Yongsan bombing

Place
The Yongsan bombing by the United States Air Force took place during the North Korean offensive of the Korean War and included a destructive bombing raid in Seoul. About 50 B-29s with the U.S. Fifth Air Force bombed Yongsan, Seoul on 16 July 1950. The B-29s dropped bombs on the switch yard and arsenal behind the Yongsan Station to slow down the North Korean army advance; however, some of the bombs missed the targets and hit civilian facilities.

Sogong-dong

Place
Sogong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.

Comments

효정
2024/04/21
MoonJean
2025/06/25
MoonJean
2025/07/06
홍제원
2025/09/04
haesun.an
2026/01/01
0607jjin
2026/04/11
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

0.9 mi

Elev. Gain

187 ft

Est. Steps

2000
Created by
재준
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