Notable fort · Jongno-gu, Seoul

Oedaemun Gate

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Oedaemun Gate is a fort in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

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Oedaemun Gate: 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 Oedaemun Gate

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 Oedaemun Gate — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.57211, 126.99461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Oedaemun Gate

Jongmyo Shrine · park · Jongno-gu · ~0 km · Must-see
Cheonggyecheon Stream Park · waterfall · Jongno-gu · ~0 km · Must-see
Ddeok Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Palgakjeong Pavilion · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Tapgol Park · park · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Wongaksa Pagoda · Buddhist site · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Cheonggyecheon Stream · river spot · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Beautiful Tea Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Unhyeongung (Palace) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Museum Kimchikan · museum · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Changgyeonggung (Palace) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Fortress Wall of Seoul (Hanyang City Wall) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Mokin Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Savina Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Youngnak Presbyterian Church · church · Jung-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Jogyesa Temple · Buddhist site · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Central Buddhist Museum · museum · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Changdeokgung Palace · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Oedaemun Gate

Other forts & heritage near Oedaemun Gate

Palgakjeong Pavilion · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Unhyeongung (Palace) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Changgyeonggung (Palace) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Fortress Wall of Seoul (Hanyang City Wall) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Changdeokgung Palace · fort · Jongno-gu · ~1 km · Must-see
Heunginjimun Gate · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
Bukchon Hanok Village · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
Armillary Sphere · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
Cheugugi(Rain Gauge) · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see
Statue of King Sejong · fort · Jongno-gu · ~2 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Oedaemun Gate open today?

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

What is the best time to visit Oedaemun Gate?

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

What are the places to visit near Oedaemun Gate?

Nearby: Jongmyo Shrine (park, 0 km), Cheonggyecheon Stream Park (waterfall, 0 km), Ddeok Museum (museum, 1 km), Palgakjeong Pavilion (fort, 1 km), Tapgol Park (park, 1 km), Wongaksa Pagoda (Buddhist site, 1 km).

Is Oedaemun Gate worth visiting?

Oedaemun Gate is listed as a notable fort in Seoul on Spotwander.