Must-see fort · Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Sunginwon

숭인원

Sunginwon is a fort in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.

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Sunginwon: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Sunginwon

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Sunginwon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.58881, 127.04400. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sunginwon

Yeonghwiwon · fort · Dongdaemun-gu · ~0 km · Must-see
Korea University Museum · museum · Seongbuk-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Kyung Hee University Central Museum · museum · Dongdaemun-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Cheonggyecheon Museum · museum · Seongdong-gu · ~3 km · Must-see
Dongmyo Shrine · fort · Jongno-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
Heungcheonsa · Buddhist site · Seongbuk-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
Naksan park · park · Jongno-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
Hyehwamun Gate · fort · Jongno-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
Seoul City Wall Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
Heunginjimun Gate · fort · Jongno-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
Lock Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
Jeongneung Royal Tomb · church · Seongbuk-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
Tomb of Queen Sindeok · fort · Seongbuk-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
University Museum · museum · Seongdong-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
Marronnier Park · park · Jongno-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park · park · Jung-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
Jippulsaenghwalsa Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
National Children's Science Center · museum · Jongno-gu · ~5 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Sunginwon

Other forts & heritage near Sunginwon

Yeonghwiwon · fort · Dongdaemun-gu · ~0 km · Must-see
Dongmyo Shrine · fort · Jongno-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
Hyehwamun Gate · fort · Jongno-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
Heunginjimun Gate · fort · Jongno-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
Tomb of Queen Sindeok · fort · Seongbuk-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
Changgyeonggung (Palace) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
Changdeokgung Palace · fort · Jongno-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
Bukchon Hanok Village · fort · Jongno-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
Unhyeongung (Palace) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
Palgakjeong Pavilion · fort · Jongno-gu · ~7 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Sunginwon open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Sunginwon yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

What is the best time to visit Sunginwon?

October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

What are the places to visit near Sunginwon?

Nearby: Yeonghwiwon (fort, 0 km), Korea University Museum (museum, 1 km), Kyung Hee University Central Museum (museum, 1 km), Cheonggyecheon Museum (museum, 3 km), Dongmyo Shrine (fort, 4 km), Heungcheonsa (Buddhist site, 4 km).

Is Sunginwon worth visiting?

Sunginwon is listed as a must-see fort in Seoul on Spotwander.