Must-see fort · Kaesong, North Korea
Namdaemun
남대문
Namdaemun is a fort in Kaesong, North Korea.
Namdaemun: 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 Namdaemun
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 Namdaemun — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.97190, 126.55644. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Namdaemun
- Seonjukgyo (bridge) · fort · Kaesong · ~1 km · Must-see
- Manwoldae Palace · fort · Kaesong · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kaesong Chomsongdae · fort · Kaesong · ~3 km · Must-see
- King Wanggon Mausoleum · fort · Kaesong · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tomb of King Kongmin · fort · Kaesong · ~9 km · Must-see
- Axe Murder Incident Memorial · fort · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pakyon Falls · waterfall · Kaesong · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Number 3 · attraction · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dorasan Observatory · viewpoint · Paju-si · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dorasan Peace Park · viewpoint · Paju-si · ~20 km · Must-see
- Imjingak · park · Paju-si · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chopyeongdo · river spot · Paju-si · ~26 km · Must-see
- Aegibong Peace Ecopark · viewpoint · Gimpo-si · ~31 km · Must-see
- GangHwa Hyanggyo · fort · Gimpo-si · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goryeosan · viewpoint · Gimpo-si · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ganghwa Island · river spot · Gimpo-si · ~39 km · Must-see
- 박진장군 묘 · fort · Yeoncheon-gun · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gamaksan · viewpoint · Yangju · ~46 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Namdaemun
- Seonjukgyo (bridge) · fort · Kaesong · ~1 km · Must-see
- Manwoldae Palace · fort · Kaesong · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kaesong Chomsongdae · fort · Kaesong · ~3 km · Must-see
- King Wanggon Mausoleum · fort · Kaesong · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tomb of King Kongmin · fort · Kaesong · ~9 km · Must-see
- Axe Murder Incident Memorial · fort · ~13 km · Must-see
- GangHwa Hyanggyo · fort · Gimpo-si · ~31 km · Must-see
- 박진장군 묘 · fort · Yeoncheon-gun · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jungheungsa · fort · Gangbuk-gu · ~65 km · Must-see
- Changuimun Gate · fort · Jongno-gu · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Namdaemun open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Namdaemun 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 Namdaemun?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Namdaemun?
Nearby: Seonjukgyo (bridge) (fort, 1 km), Manwoldae Palace (fort, 2 km), Kaesong Chomsongdae (fort, 3 km), King Wanggon Mausoleum (fort, 6 km), Tomb of King Kongmin (fort, 9 km), Axe Murder Incident Memorial (fort, 13 km).
Is Namdaemun worth visiting?
Namdaemun is listed as a must-see fort in North Korea on Spotwander.