Namdaemunno (Korean: 남대문로), also known as Namdaemun-ro, is a major thoroughfare in the central districts of Seoul, South Korea and a two-way road consisting of 8 lanes. With a 2 km length and a 40~50m width, Namdaemunno originates at Bosingak in Jongno District and terminates at Seoul Station in Jung District.[1]
Historical buildings on this street include the Gwangtonggwan, the oldest continuously operating bank building in Korea.[2] It was registered as one of city's protected monuments on March 5, 2001.[3]
See also
References
- ^ 남대문로 南大門路 (in Korean). Retrieved 2008-05-10.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Lee, Jun-Ho (2005-08-14). "最古 은행건물 우리銀 종로점 (The Oldest Bank Building the Woori Bank Jongno Branch)". Kyunghyang Sinmun.
- ^ 광통관 (廣通館) (Gwangtonggwan). Cultural Heritage Administration. 2002. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
External links
- (in Korean) Namdaemunno[permanent dead link] at the Naver map
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