The Statue and Surroundings
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The 555 meters long and 34 meters wide Gwanghwamun Square is a public square with over 600 years of history, located at the center of Sejong-ro Road, with Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bugaksan Mountain in the background. Taking the subway to Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5) exit via 1, 2 and 8.
The area was once Yukjo-geori ( Avenue of Six Ministries ), the center of Hayang, which was the capital city during Joseon Dynasty. Nowadays, it is home to the Government's major administrative departments.
The bronze Statue of King Sejong the Great of Joseon measuring 6.2 meters height and 20 ton. In front of the statue there are small models of a celestial globe, a rain guage and a sundial.
The 17 meters high bronze statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin is a 16th century Korean war hero holding a sword on his right hand, with a mini turtle ship in front, which a type of Korean war vessel.
Gwanghwamun Square isn't just a historical destination, it's is home to diverse cultural events, concerts and exhibitions like Buddha's Birthday and Lantern Festival.
grand open square with rich history of South Korea, flanked by all the embassies and a fav hangout of the local youths.
Gwanghwamun Square, which can be said to be the heart of our country! Many people are looking for it after work as the rain stopped and the sun was pouring down.. Walking around this square in the cool breeze is a healing itself ^^ Be sure to take a walk ^^
We met in Guanghuamen Square for a special exhibition of the Winter Olympics. There is a free outdoor ice rink. There are various Winter Olympics publicity activities. There is a robotic arm to simulate the high-level skiing. It is quite exciting. A group of four people, standing and fixed, headband VR glasses, The huge robotic arm simulates the irritation of various skiing in the air, and when you dive down, people are screaming, that is, the queue is too long, and we watched it for a while. There are various dolls and mascots inside, attracting many young people to take pictures, and everyone does not want to miss the four-year event.
2023 Seoul Light Gwanghwamun Festival
in the heart of the city, must see and visit on your way to gwanghwamun Palace!
Used to be and still is a busy street but now it's modified to be much more pedestrian friendly. A nice and wide place that houses many events.
Guanghua Gate is located in the center of Seoul. The Shizong Road from Guanghua Gate to the city hall is known as the heart of Seoul. In Guanghua Gate Square, every year from March to June, August to November during 10:00-15:00, there will be a job change ceremony, the job change ceremony is absolutely a major feature of Guanghua Gate Square. The Guanghua Gate also has the project of experiencing Korean clothes. There are all kinds of clothes, such as general and soldier, on the left side of the main gate. They are free. But there are fixed time points, queuing, each time only six or seven people experience, and then you continue to queue for the next open time point. For the children who have a lot of time, they can arrange it, so they don't have to spend money outside to experience it. Moreover, the Guanghua Gate and Jingfu Palace are linked together. From the Guanghua Gate, the Jingfu Palace is behind, and tickets are required to enter the Jingfu Palace. Entering the Guanghua Gate, you can see the ticket office at the entrance of Jingfu Palace. The ticket is 6000 won. PS: The best way to visit Guanghua Gate and Jingfu Palace is to go in through Guanghua Gate, turn around the palace and go out from Dongmen, then you can go directly to Sanqingdong and Hanwu Village, North Village.