Seoul City Wall
The Hanyang Doseong, first built by King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty to defend the capital Hanseong. It was designated a Historic Site of South Korea in 1963, and its restored sections now form a walking trail over the hills around central Seoul.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.5728, 127.0085
Get the Seoul City Wall stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Seoul City Wall. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Seoul volume with your photos and a note.
Near Seoul City Wall
Dongdaemun Design Plaza 0.7 km
A landmark of curving metal and concrete in Seoul, designed by Zaha Hadid and opened in 2014. It houses exhibition halls and design shops, and its lawn of white flowers is lit at night.
Gwangjang Market 0.9 km
A traditional street market in Jongno District, Seoul, once called Dongdaemun Market. It is one of the oldest and largest in South Korea, with more than 5000 shops, and is known for its food stalls serving bindaetteok and mayak gimbap.
Changgyeonggung 1.3 km
A Joseon royal palace in central Seoul, next to Changdeokgung. It was built in the 15th century as a residence for retired kings and royal mothers, and it holds a large pond and a glass greenhouse from the early 1900s.
Jongmyo Shrine 1.3 km
A Confucian royal ancestral shrine in Seoul, built in the Joseon period to house the spirit tablets of kings and queens. Its very long wooden main hall is a striking sight, and the site is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Changdeokgung 1.7 km
A former royal palace in Seoul, founded in 1405 as a second residence beside Gyeongbokgung. It is among the best preserved of Korea's palaces, and its rear garden, the Huwon, is a wooded retreat of ponds and pavilions. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Insa-dong 2.0 km
A neighbourhood in Jongno District, Seoul, centred on the main street Insadong-gil and the alleys that branch off it. It is known for galleries, antique and craft shops, and traditional tea houses.
Namsangol Hanok Village 2.0 km
A recreated village of historic Korean buildings in Pil-dong, Jung District, at the foot of Namsan. It gathers several traditional houses called hanok that were moved from other parts of Seoul, set around a pavilion and a pond.
Myeongdong Cathedral 2.2 km
The national cathedral of the Archdiocese of Seoul, a red brick Gothic building in the Myeongdong shopping district. It was completed in 1898 and has long been a centre of Korean Catholic life and of social protest.
Questions
Where is Seoul City Wall?
Seoul City Wall is in Seoul, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Dongdaemun Design Plaza (0.7 km), Gwangjang Market (0.9 km), Changgyeonggung (1.3 km).
How do I get the Seoul City Wall stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Seoul City Wall and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Seoul volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Seoul City Wall before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Seoul volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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