- Dongdaemun
hangul = 동대문 "also" 흥인지문
hanja = 東大門 "also" 興仁之門
rr = Dongdaemun "also" Heunginjimun
mr = Tongdaemun "also" HŭnginjimunDongdaemun — more properly known as Heunginjimun (Gate of Rising Benevolence)— is a prominent landmark in central
Seoul ,South Korea . The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during theJoseon Dynasty . The gate is located atJongno 6-ga inJongno-gu .Since the South Gate (
Namdaemun ) was set on fire onFebruary 10 2008 , Dongdaemun is one of only two main gates that have survived, the other being the North Gate or Bukdaemun (more formally Sukjeongmun). One more minor gate known as Changuimun also still stands, bringing the total number of surviving gates to three. The West Gate (Seodaemun ) was demolished earlier.The structure was first built by King Taejo during his fifth year of reign (
1396 ). It was renovated in1453 , and the current structure is the one rebuilt in1869 .hopping district
Today, the area around Dongdaemun known as
Dongdaemun Market includes upmarket shopping districts as well as several underground shops, stalls and markets that are open for much of the day. It has grown into the largest shopping center in South Korea.ee also
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Dongdaemun Station
*List of upscale shopping districts External links
* [http://www.seoulstyle.com/whereshop.htm Shopping districts in Seoul]
* [http://www.dongdaemun.com/ Dongdaemun Shopping Center]
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