Gwanghuimun

Gwanghuimun was originally built in 1396, and was rebuilt from 1711 to 1719. It was the only gate to be left virtually untouched during the Japanese Occupation. However, it was largely destroyed during the Korean War, but was restored in 1976. ==Preservation==

Gwanghuimun is located in Gwanghui-dong 2-ga, Jung District, Seoul, at the intersection of Geumhodong-gil and Toegye-ro. The current gate is located slightly further south than the original gate, due to road construction. The gate can be easily accessed from the Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, which is located on both subway line 2 and subway line 4. It is located about 1/2 block south from subway line 2, exit 3; and about 2 1/2 blocks east from subway line 4, exit 4. Visitors to the gate today are not allowed access above the gate, but can go through the gate and circle the section of the Fortress Wall it is connected to. ==Gallery==

File:Gwanghuimun Gate, Seoul, Korea.jpg|Gwanghuimun Gate, Seoul, Korea File:Gwanghuimun gate Back, Seoul, Korea.jpg|Gwanghuimun gate Back, Seoul, Korea File:Gwanghuimun Gate, with Fortress Wall, Seoul, Korea.jpg|Gwanghuimun Gate, with Fortress Wall, Seoul, Korea File:Gwanghuimun Signboard, Seoul, Korea.jpg|Gwanghuimun Signboard, Seoul, Korea File:Gwanghuimun Gate, back with Fortress Wall, Seoul, Korea.jpg|Gwanghuimun Gate, back with Fortress Wall, Seoul, Korea File:Gwanghuimun Gate, front, stonework of Fortress Wall, Seoul, Korea.jpg|Gwanghuimun Gate, front, stonework of Fortress Wall, Seoul, Korea File:Gwanghuimun Gate, back stonework, Seoul, Korea.jpg|Gwanghuimun Gate, back stonework, Seoul, Korea File:Gwanghuimun Gate, Gatehouse, Seoul, Korea.jpg|Gwanghuimun Gate, Gatehouse, Seoul, Korea File:Gwanghuimun Gate, across street, Seoul, Korea.jpg|Gwanghuimun Gate, across street, Seoul, Korea == References ==