Introduction:
Founded in 1395 by the first king of the Joseon Dynasty, Gwanghwamun is the main gate of Gyeongbukgung Palace. Roughly meaning “may the light of enlightenment blanket the world,” the name symbolizes the resounding dedication that the people of the Joseo

 
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Information Introduction Founded in 1395 by the first king of the Joseon Dynasty, Gwanghwamun is the main gate of Gyeongbukgung Palace
Roughly meaning “may the light of enlightenment blanket the world,” the name symbolizes the resounding dedication that the people of the Joseon Dynasty had in creating a new dynasty
Constructed solely out of granite, its center is an entrance that resembles a rainbow, called Hongyemun
Above that is a gate tower
Gwanghwamun holds a painful memory in Korean history
During the Japanese occupation of Korea, in order to dampen the spirits of the Korean citizens, the Japanese governing general destroyed the gate and built his own government building
The present appearance of the gate is that of 1968 when it was rebuilt using concrete, and it’s location is about 10m behind the original spot
Though Gwanghwamun is the most beautiful of the five palace gates, it was not designated by the Korean government as a national treasure because it is made purely of concrete
The government is now in the process of removing the Japanese building and restoring the palace
Gwanghwamun has its name written on a sign on the gate, and it was personally written by then-president Park Jeong-Hui
On either side of the gate you can see the word “Haetae” facing south
Haetae is a mythical unicorn-lion that is said to protect palaces from fire
According to Pungsujirisang, there was a fire around Gwanaksan Mountain, so in order to protect the palace from fire from the mountain, these fire-eating Haetaes were put beside the gate


Telephone: +82-2-3700-3904~5, +82-2-738-9171 Admission Fees * Gwanghwamun Gate is free of charge
* Gyeongbokgung Palace    - Adults 3,000 won / 2,400 won (for more than 10 people)   - Teenagers 1,500 won / 2,000 won (for more than 10 people) Restrooms Available Facilities for the Handicapped *Wheelchair rentals available

 
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