Heunginjimun 興仁之門, Dongdaemun 東大門, Seoul, South Korea, Republic of Korea
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongdaemun:
Heunginjimun (Gate of Rising Benevolence), more commonly known as Dongdaemun (Eastern Great Gate), is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon period. The gate is located at Jongno 6-ga in Jongno District.
The structure was first built by King Taejo during his fifth year of reign (1398). It was renovated in 1453, and the current structure is the one rebuilt in 1869. Heunginjimun shows architectural style of the late Joseon period. The most unusual characteristic is its built outer wall, Ongseong. Ongseong was constructed to compensate the weakness of the target from multiple invaders, protecting the gate.
Heunginjimun 興仁之門, Dongdaemun 東大門, Seoul, South Korea, Republic of Korea
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongdaemun:
Heunginjimun (Gate of Rising Benevolence), more commonly known as Dongdaemun (Eastern Great Gate), is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon period. The gate is located at Jongno 6-ga in Jongno District.
The structure was first built by King Taejo during his fifth year of reign (1398). It was renovated in 1453, and the current structure is the one rebuilt in 1869. Heunginjimun shows architectural style of the late Joseon period. The most unusual characteristic is its built outer wall, Ongseong. Ongseong was constructed to compensate the weakness of the target from multiple invaders, protecting the gate.