Seodaemun Independence Park (Korean: 서대문독립공원) is an educational and cultural park located in Hyeonjeo-dong, Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. The park contains various monuments and buildings, most notably the Seodaemun Prison Museum. The park receives nearly half a million visitors annually.[1]
| Seodaemun Independence Park | |
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| 서대문독립공원 | |
Southern area of the Park
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| Type | Municipal Park |
| Location | Seodaemun District, Seoul |
| Coordinates | 37°34′31″N 126°57′18″E / 37.5752858°N 126.9550192°E / 37.5752858; 126.9550192 |
| Created | August 15, 1992 (1992-08-15) |
| Operated by | Seodaemun District |
| Status | open |
| Website | VisitSeoulNet |
The name Seodaemun means literally "West Great Gate." This is a colloquial name of Donuimun, one of the former Eight Gates of Seoul, which was torn down in 1915. Even though the gate no longer survives, this area of Seoul still carries the name Seodaemun.
Seodaemun Independence Park contains:
Seodaemun Independence Park is easily accessed from exits 4 or 5 of the Dongnimmun Stationon
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