Heunginjimun
흥인지문 · 서울특별시
The east gate among the 4 great gates of Hanyangdoseong.
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Heunginjimun Gate4:17
Welcome to the bustling, vibrant heart of Seoul, and to the magnificent threshold of Heunginjimun. I am absolutely delighted to be your scholarly guide today as we explore this monumental architectural marvel, a structure that…
Listen in the app2The Modern Plaza and the Lost City Walls3:40
Let us begin our detailed exploration standing here in the open plaza just outside the gate, near the exits of the bustling subway station. Take a moment to look closely at how the gate sits within its current environment. …
Listen in the app3The Ongseong: A Masterpiece of Military Defense3:46
Let us now slowly approach the eastern face of the gate, and I direct your attention to the massive, semi circular brick and stone wall that projects outward, shielding the main entrance. This extraordinary architectural feature…
Listen in the app4The Hanging Plaque and the Philosophy of Pungsu3:40
As we step carefully inside the protective embrace of the semi circular Ongseong courtyard, I would like you to tilt your head back and look high above the stone archway. There, suspended magnificently beneath the intricate…
Listen in the app5Passing Through the Hongyemun Archway3:02
Now, let us leave the bright sunlight of the outer courtyard and walk directly toward the massive, intimidating central entryway. This central passage is known architecturally as the Hongyemun, the great stone archway that…
Listen in the app6The Celestial Dragons of the Painted Ceiling3:07
I urge you now to stop precisely in the very center of the stone archway. Plant your feet firmly on the paved ground, let the cool shadows envelop you, and look straight up. …
Listen in the app7The Inner Courtyard and the Wooden Pavilion3:01
As we walk completely through the stone tunnel and emerge on the western side of the gate, we now find ourselves standing in what was once the highly secure, bustling inner courtyard of the ancient capital. I invite you to turn…
Listen in the app8The Ghost Rivers and the Lost Water Gates2:58
From our position here in the inner courtyard, I ask you to direct your gaze southward, looking along the busy, heavily trafficked road toward the area where the modern, landscaped Cheonggyecheon stream now flows. While we cannot…
Listen in the app9The Ascending Wall and Heunginjimun Park3:05
For our final detailed observation point, please turn your attention toward the north, looking across the busy intersection to the rising, grassy slopes on the opposite side. There, you will see a beautifully restored, immaculate…
Listen in the app10Closing2:37
As our comprehensive scholarly exploration of Heunginjimun draws to a close, I highly encourage you to walk slowly up the paved paths of Heunginjimun Park. Find a quiet, comfortable vantage point along the restored wall, turn…
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What is Heunginjimun?
Heunginjimun is a place in 서울특별시 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 서울특별시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 33 min 13 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.5712, 127.0096 |
| Last updated |
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