Close to the city Hall, is the Namdaemun Gate, one of Seoul's ancient Gates. Bui
lt during the Joseon Dynasty reign, its name means "Southern Gate". Officially it is called as Sungneymun or "The Gate of the Exalted Ceremonies". Made of wood, this 2-Tiered Structure was meant to greet foreign emissaries and keep out Korean tigers( now an extinct species). Damaged during the Japanese occupation and Korean war, the Gate was restored to it's status in 1962 and designated as Korea's National Treasure #1.
lt during the Joseon Dynasty reign, its name means "Southern Gate". Officially it is called as Sungneymun or "The Gate of the Exalted Ceremonies". Made of wood, this 2-Tiered Structure was meant to greet foreign emissaries and keep out Korean tigers( now an extinct species). Damaged during the Japanese occupation and Korean war, the Gate was restored to it's status in 1962 and designated as Korea's National Treasure #1.The Gate itself is a wonderful specimen of Korean architecture with intricately covered carvings, and wooden pavilions.
Yeah and you can also go back in time, to get yourself photographed with a Korean Guard. The gate has a changing of Guard ceremony at Noon.
Namdaemun Market close by reminded me of the bazaars in Good Ole India, crowded, noisy, with peddlers selling everything from antiques to medicinal herbs. Particularly the Ginseng section.
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