Sukjeongmun Gate (북악산 숙정문)

Published 2007-05-25 Updated 2020-06-18 View 21526

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Of the Four Great Gates (Sukjeongmun, Namdaemun, Dongdaemun, and Seodaemun), established by King Taejo in 1396, Sukjeongmun is called the north gate.

Located to the north of Seoul, this gate, with Gyeongbokgung Palace in the center and Changaemun (Jahamun) to the right, make up the wings of the north gate. Due to the possible danger of the area being damaged from all the pedestrians, the king in 1413 planted pine trees and prohibited passing this area. Henceforth, Sukjeongmun became a scenic walkway until the North Korean Communist infiltration of 1968, which prohibited the passing of all civilians.

The reopening of Sukjeongmun in April of 2006 has led to the opening of Bugaksan Mountain in April of 2007 and is in the process of dividing it into 3 courses. Bugaksan Mountain has been kept well-preserved due to a long period of restriction in this area, and if you climb the mountain, you will be able to see all of Seoul.

Telephone

+82-2-747-2152

Homepage

www.bukak.or.kr (Korean, English)

Detailed Information

Tour Course Information
Course 1
- Malbawi Resting Place ~ Changuimun Resting Place: 2 hours
Malbawi Resting Place(Waryong Park) → Sukjeongmun → Gokjang → Cheongundae → Baegangmaru → Changuimun

Course 2
- Hongnyeonsa Resting Place ~ Changuimun Resting Place: 2 hours
Hongnyeonsa Resting Place → Sukjeongmun → Gokjang → Cheongundae → Baegangmaru(Top of Bugak Mountain) → Changuimun

Course 3
- Changuimun Resting Place ~ Malbawi Resting Place: 2 hours
Changuimun → Baegangmaru → Cheongundae → Gokjang → Sukjeongmun → Malbawi Resting Place

Admission Fees
Free

Restrooms
Available