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Gwanghwamun Square
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Open Open 24 hours
Recommended Sightseeing Time: 1 hour
Address: 172 Sejong-daero, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Its a big street with the monument of a general and the father of the korean alphabet.
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Gwanghwamun Square was opened to the public with a totally new look. Gwanghwamun, with hundreds of years of history, located at downtown Seoul, is turned from a transportation hub into an entertainment center for citizens. It has the beautiful and majestic Bukhansan and Gyeongbokgung Palace, the ancient architectural complex, at its back. It connects Jongno Intersection and Cheonggye Square.
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Its a big street with the monument of a general and the father of the korean alphabet.
This place is in the Downtown Seoul area. All the buildings here are pretty much government buildings. The statues are located in the center of the road and the walking area is pretty long or at least a good distance. If you are in Seoul, I would stop here!
Besides renowned for the King Sejong's statue and also the underground museum, I liked my visit to Gwanghwamun Square on a weekend when there was a flea market along the square. It had numerous to offer, including the delicate wooden craft that was attracted me. I also enjoyed watching various activities around the square. It looked like the Seoulites were enjoying the weekend spent there.
I found it really interesting to learn about the history of King Sejong and how he came to create the Korean alphabet. Below the square is a museum about King Sejong. The entrance is just behind the statue of the king.
Huge central plaza in front of Gyeongbukgong Palace, and easily accessible through the city subway. Check out the statue of King Sejong at the middle of the square - there's an entrance at the back leading to an underground museum dedicated to the life and works of Sejong The Great.