How to get fromSeodaemun-gu to Namdaemunby subway, taxi or foot

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There are 3 ways to get from Seodaemun-gu to Namdaemun by subway, taxi, or foot

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Subway
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1. Take the subway from Muakjae Station to Chungmuro Station3-Orange
2. Take the subway from Chungmuro Station to Hoehyeon Station4-Light blue
24 min
₩2,659–3,642
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Seodaemun-gu to Namdaemun6 km
5 min
₩10,000–13,000
Walk
1. Take the foot from Seodaemun-gu to Namdaemun5.2 km
1h 3m

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Map of how to get from Seodaemun-gu to Namdaemun.

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Distance: 8.1 km
Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between Seodaemun-gu, South Korea and Namdaemun, Seoul, South Korea?

You can take a subway from Muakjae Station to Namdaemun via Chungmuro Station and Hoehyeon Station in around 24 min.

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Namdaemun

Namdaemun (, South Great Gate), officially known as the Sungnyemun (, Gate of Exalted Ceremonies), is one of the Eight Gates in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon dynasty. The gate is located in Jung-gu between Seoul Station and Seoul Plaza, with the historic 24-hour Namdaemun market next to the gate.

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Gyeongbokgung(Opens in a new window)

Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon.

Ewha Womans University(Opens in a new window)

Ewha Womans University is a private women's university in Seoul, South Korea founded in 1886 by the American Methodist Episcopal Church. It is currently the world's largest female educational institute and is one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea.

National Museum of Korea(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs.

War Memorial of Korea(Opens in a new window)

War Memorial of Korea is located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It opened in 1994 on the former site of the army headquarters to exhibit and memorialize the military history of Korea. The building was built for the purpose of preventing war through lessons in wretched Korean war and for peaceful reunification (Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea). The memorial building has six indoor exhibition rooms and an outdoor exhibition centre displaying war memorabilia and military equipment.

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