• Heunginjimun Gate was the gate on the east side of the outer wall of Seoul Fortress among eight gates. It is referred to as Dongdaemun Gate as well.
  • The Heunginjimun Gate was constructed to protect Hanseongbu, which historically used to house important government amenities.
  • Heunginjimun Gate AKA Dongdaemun Gate. ... Because of Heunginjimun is situated in a low and flat region of Seoul, the gate was an easy target for invaders.
  • Heunginjimun is located near the water gate where Cheonggyecheon flows, making it the lowest and flattest place in Hanyang.
  • Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun Gate), the historic Great East Gate on the Seoul Fortress Wall, dates back to the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty in 1398.
  • Heunginjimun, literally 'Gate of Rising Benevolence' or more commonly known as Dongdaemun is a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea.
  • Heunginjimun (Gate of Rising Benevolence) is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul in central Seoul, South Korea.
  • And the name Heunginjimun itself is so intriguing - it means "Gate of Rising Benevolence," a testament to the gate's importance in the past.
  • It was renovated in 1453, and the current structure is the one rebuilt in 1869. Heunginjimun shows architectural style of the late Joseon period.
  • Heunginjimun. The Dongdaemun (Korean: "Great East Gate ', official name: Heung -in- ji -mun (兴仁 之 门): " Gate of the ascending goodness " ) is one of four...