Namdaemunno Explained

Country:kor
Map:남대문로, 오픈스트리트맵.svg
Length Km:2
Terminus A:Seoul Station
Hangul:남대문로
Hanja:南大門路
Rr:Namdaemunno
Mr:Namdaemunno

Namdaemunno, 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-gu and terminates at Seoul Station in Jung-gu.[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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=35342&contentno=35342 . ko:남대문로 南大門路 . 2008-05-10 . Korean .
  2. News: Lee. Jun-Ho. 最古 은행건물 우리銀 종로점 (The Oldest Bank Building the Woori Bank Jongno Branch). Kyunghyang Sinmun. 2005-08-14.
  3. Web site: 광통관 (廣通館) (Gwangtonggwan). Cultural Heritage Administration. 2002. 2009-04-05.