Notable fort · Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul

Daeseomun

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Daeseomun is a fort in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul.

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Daeseomun: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Daeseomun

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

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

How to reach Daeseomun — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.65355, 126.95593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Daeseomun

Jungheungsa · fort · Gangbuk-gu · ~3 km · Must-see
Bukhansan National Park · sanctuary · Goyang-si · ~4 km · Must-see
토탈미술관 · museum · Jongno-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
Samseong Museum of Publishing · museum · Jongno-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
[Bukhansan Dulle-gil] Huingureum-gil · viewpoint · Gangbuk-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
Onggi Folk Museum · museum · Dobong-gu · ~6 km · Must-see
Hwajeong Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~7 km · Must-see
환기미술관 · museum · Jongno-gu · ~8 km · Must-see
Changuimun Gate · fort · Jongno-gu · ~9 km · Must-see
Bugaksan · viewpoint · Jongno-gu · ~9 km · Must-see
Gilsang-sa · Buddhist site · Seongbuk-gu · ~9 km · Must-see
Tomb of Queen Sindeok · fort · Seongbuk-gu · ~9 km · Must-see
Jeongneung Royal Tomb · church · Seongbuk-gu · ~9 km · Must-see
Dobongsan Jawoonbong · viewpoint · Dobong-gu · ~9 km · Must-see
백련산 · viewpoint · Eunpyeong-gu · ~9 km · Must-see
Inwangsan (Mt.) · viewpoint · Jongno-gu · ~10 km · Must-see
Heungcheonsa · Buddhist site · Seongbuk-gu · ~10 km · Must-see
PKM갤러리 · museum · Jongno-gu · ~10 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Daeseomun

Other forts & heritage near Daeseomun

Jungheungsa · fort · Gangbuk-gu · ~3 km · Must-see
Changuimun Gate · fort · Jongno-gu · ~9 km · Must-see
Tomb of Queen Sindeok · fort · Seongbuk-gu · ~9 km · Must-see
Bukchon Hanok Village · fort · Jongno-gu · ~10 km · Must-see
Gyeongbokgung Palace · fort · Jongno-gu · ~11 km · Must-see
Hyehwamun Gate · fort · Jongno-gu · ~11 km · Must-see
Changdeokgung Palace · fort · Jongno-gu · ~11 km · Must-see
Geunjeongjeon Hall · fort · Jongno-gu · ~11 km · Must-see
Changgyeonggung (Palace) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~11 km · Must-see
Unhyeongung (Palace) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~11 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Daeseomun open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Daeseomun yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Daeseomun?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Daeseomun?

Nearby: Jungheungsa (fort, 3 km), Bukhansan National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), 토탈미술관 (museum, 6 km), Samseong Museum of Publishing (museum, 6 km), [Bukhansan Dulle-gil] Huingureum-gil (viewpoint, 6 km), Onggi Folk Museum (museum, 6 km).

Is Daeseomun worth visiting?

Daeseomun is listed as a notable fort in Seoul on Spotwander.